Word
backsliding
倒退；滑坡；故态复萌
a failure to maintain a higher state
倒退；滑坡；故态复萌(backslide的现在分词)
In use
After a month of strict dieting, she found herself backsliding into old eating habits.
The government is worried about backsliding on environmental protections.
He was making good progress in therapy, but backsliding is always a risk.
backslide into sth
表示重新陷入不良状态或行为。
He is backsliding into his old habits.
他正在故态复萌，重拾旧习。
backslide from sth
表示从较高标准或状态下滑。
The country is backsliding from democratic reforms.
该国正在从民主改革中倒退。
backslide on sth
表示未能坚持承诺或计划。
She is backsliding on her promise to quit smoking.
她在戒烟承诺上正在倒退。
Verb forms
base backslide · third person backslides · -ing backsliding · past backslid · past participle backslid
注意：'backslide' 是不规则动词。
Common mistakes
He experienced a backsliding in his efforts.He experienced backsliding in his efforts.
误将动词形式 'backsliding' 当作可数名词使用，加上了不定冠词 'a'。正确的用法是作为动名词，不需冠词。
He is backsliding in his English studies.He is backsliding from his English studies.
误用介词 'in'，动词 'backslide' 通常搭配介词 'from'，表示从某个状态或标准退步。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- backslidings
- plural
Learner notes
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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