progressive
UK/prə'gresɪv/US/prә'gresiv/
TOEFL四级六级考研A2
释义
adj.
Favoring social reform and new ideas.
进步的，主张改革的。
adj.
Happening or increasing gradually in stages.
渐进的，逐步加深的。
n.
A person who holds progressive political views.
进步人士；改革派。
词根拆分
词根派生pro-（向前）+ gress（迈步）+ -ive（倾向于）= 倾向于向前。政治上指主张向前看的改革；描述性上指分阶段递进（progressive illness 渐进性疾病，progressive tax 随收入逐级提高的累进税）。
词根 gress 还连着 64 个词常用搭配
- 1.progressive policy进步政策
- 2.progressive tax累进税
- 3.progressive movement进步运动
- 4.[progressive approach]改革性方法
例句
- 1.
She ran on a progressive platform of free healthcare.
她以免费医疗等进步纲领参选。
- 2.
The country uses a progressive tax that rises with income.
该国实行随收入递增的累进税。
- 3.
His hearing showed a progressive decline over the years.
他的听力多年来呈渐进性下降。