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progressive + noun
表示“进步的，先进的”
The company introduced progressive policies.
公司引入了进步的政策。
进步的；革新的；开明的
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进步的；革新的；开明的
favoring or promoting progress, reform, or new ideas; liberal
The company introduced progressive policies.
公司引入了进步的政策。
支持或促进进步的；先进的。
Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
属于或支持进步党的
Belonging to or supporting a Progressive Party.
逐渐扩大的；增加的。
Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.
与进步党、其政策或成员相关的
Of or pertaining to such a party, its policies, or its membership.
The progressive candidate promised to invest more in public schools.
这位进步的候选人承诺增加对公立学校的投入。
AI contextual example
Her progressive ideas about urban planning were well received.
她关于城市规划的进步想法得到了好评。
AI contextual example
The company adopted a progressive policy on parental leave.
该公司采纳了一项进步的育儿假政策。
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progressive schools
进步学校
WordNet
表示“进步的，先进的”
The company introduced progressive policies.
公司引入了进步的政策。
表示“逐步的，渐进的”
The changes are progressive.
这些变化是渐进的。
语法术语，表示“进行时的”
The progressive tense is used for ongoing actions.
进行时用于表示正在进行的动作。
Not this
I am progressive in my English learning.
Use this
I am making progress in my English learning.
在英语中，'progressive' 作形容词时表示'进步的、改革的'，通常指政治或社会观点，而非'取得进步'的状态。表示'取得进步'应用 'make progress'。
Not this
I need to use progressive in this sentence.
Use this
I need to use the progressive form in this sentence.
在语法语境中，'progressive' 是形容词，不能单独作宾语；应使用 'progressive form'（进行体）或 'progressive tense'（进行时）。
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进步改革
The candidate promised progressive reforms to improve education and healthcare.
这位候选人承诺进行进步改革，改善教育和医疗保健。
进行性疾病
He was diagnosed with a progressive disease that gradually affects his motor functions.
他被诊断出患有一种进行性疾病，逐渐影响他的运动功能。
进行时态
The progressive tense is used to describe ongoing actions.
进行时态用于描述正在进行的动作。
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进步是向前走，渐进是一步一步走，进行时是正在走。记住‘走’这个核心动作。
作为形容词，'progressive' 的语体因意义而异：在‘进步的、改革的’义项上多用于正式或书面语（如政治、社会讨论）；在‘渐进的、逐步的’义项上常见于学术或一般叙述；在语法‘进行时的’义项上属于技术术语，主要用于语言教学或语法描述。建议根据具体意义选择语体。
All listed words share the /-ɛsɪv/ ending and rhyme with 'progressive' in American English. No common lookalikes that sound different are listed.
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