retrogressive

英 [ˌretrəˈɡresɪv]

美 [ˌretrəˈɡresɪv]

adj.  倒退的; 退化的

BNC.38454 / COCA.42630

牛津词典

adj.

• 倒退的；退化的
  returning to old-fashioned ideas or methods instead of making progress

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 倒退的;后退的;退化的
  If you describe an action or idea asretrogressive, you disapprove of it because it returns to old ideas or beliefs and does not take advantage of recent progress.
  1. ...the retrogressive policies of the National parties.
     国家党派的倒退政策

英英释义

adj

• going from better to worse
  Synonym:retrograde

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