Word
lapsing
退步，衰退
核心释义
to fall or slip into a gradual decline or deterioration
陷入（尤指不良状态）；退步( lapse的现在分词 ); 陷入; 倒退; 丧失
用法In use
After months of strict dieting, she started lapsing back into her old eating habits.
用法提示：这里“lapsing”表示退回到旧习惯，体现“陷入不良状态”的含义。
His concentration was lapsing during the long lecture.
用法提示：这里“lapsing”表示注意力逐渐消失，体现“衰退”的含义。
The company's quality standards have been lapsing recently.
用法提示：这里“lapsing”表示标准下降，体现“退步”的含义。
lapse into sth
He is lapsing into bad habits.
他正在陷入坏习惯。
be lapsing
此用法表示某事物即将终止或失效。
The contract is lapsing.
合同正在失效。
lapse from sth
常表示从良好状态退步。
She is lapsing from her previous high standards.
她正在偏离她之前的高标准。
Verb forms
base lapse · third person lapses · -ing lapsing · past lapsed · past participle lapsed
规则动词，注意现在分词形式为lapsing。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子He is lapsing to bad habits.正确表达He is lapsing into bad habits.
动词lapse常与介词into搭配表示'陷入(不良状态)'，而非to。
易错句子He is lapsing his English skills.正确表达His English skills are lapsing.
lapse为不及物动词，不能直接跟宾语，应用主动形式表达'某事物衰退或退步'。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- relapsing
- 复发；退回 · lapsing 多指能力、标准等退步或陷入某种状态，而 relapsing 多指疾病或不良行为复发
- collapsing
- 倒塌；崩溃 · lapsing 指逐渐退步或陷入，而 collapsing 指突然的倒塌或崩溃
词族Word family
- lapsings
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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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