Wordiyoretrogressive
🇬🇧 UK/,rɛtrə'ɡrɛsɪv/🇺🇸 US/.retrә'gresiv/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Moving backward or declining to a worse or less advanced state
倒退的；退化的
n.
A person who holds backward-looking or conservative views
保守倒退者
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.retrogressive policy倒退的政策
- 2.retrogressive measure退步的举措
- 3.[retrogressive step]倒退的一步
- 4.retrogressive attitude守旧的态度
Example Sentences
- 1.
Critics condemned the new law as retrogressive, arguing it rolled back hard-won civil liberties.
- 2.
The committee rejected the retrogressive proposal and called for more forward-thinking solutions.