Word
backslider
noun
故态复萌者；背教者；堕落者
核心释义
A person who backslides; a recidivist, especially one who falls back into sin or bad habits, or who abandons religious faith.
- 1.
重犯者；宗教上倒退者；背教者。
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
重犯者；宗教上倒退者；背教者。；想改掉坏习惯；但改了一段时间后又恢复老习惯的人
用法In use
Despite his efforts, John became a backslider and started smoking again after three months.
用法提示：这里backslider作为名词，指改掉坏习惯后又恢复旧习的人。
The group welcomed backsliders without judgment, understanding that recovery is a process.
用法提示：这里backslider作为名词复数，指在康复过程中再次倒退的人。
I felt like a backslider when I skipped my workout after two weeks of consistent exercise.
用法提示：这里backslider作为名词，指未能坚持好习惯的人。
be a backslider
指代那些在改变过程中反复的人。
He is a backslider.
他是个想改掉坏习惯但改了一段时间后又恢复老习惯的人。
become a backslider
强调从戒除到复发的转变。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- backslide
- 故态复萌；倒退；背离信仰 · back + slide
- backsliding
- 故态复萌；信仰倒退；堕落 · backslide + -ing
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，指人。
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