Word · Frequency #21102
regressive
倒退的；退步的
returning to an earlier, less advanced state; opposing progress
常含贬义，指与进步相反，回到较落后的状态
- 1.
That tends to return, revert or regress.
倾向于返回、倒退或退化的
- 2.
Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.
税率随着应税金额增加而减少的
累退的；递减的；倾向于返回、倒退或退化的；税率随着应税金额增加而减少的；后退的；退化的
In use
The new policy is widely seen as regressive because it reduces access to education.
Some people worry that removing the recycling program would be regressive for the city's environmental efforts.
Calling the old system better is a regressive attitude that ignores modern improvements.
be regressive
常用于描述税制、政策等具有倒退或累退性质。
Many economists argue that a flat tax is regressive.
许多经济学家认为，单一税率是累退的。
regressive + noun
常见搭配如 regressive tax、regressive policy、regressive step。
The new policy is a regressive step for civil rights.
新政策是民权方面倒退的一步。
be regressive in sth
Connections
Collocations
- regressive tax
- 累退税
- A regressive tax takes a larger percentage of income from low earners than from high earners.累退税从低收入者收入中征收的比例高于高收入者。
- regressive step
- 倒退的一步
- Returning to the old policy would be a regressive step for the company.回到旧政策将是公司倒退的一步。
- regressive behavior
- 退行行为
- After the baby arrived, the toddler showed regressive behavior such as wetting the bed.宝宝出生后，这个幼儿出现了尿床等退行行为。
Synonyms
- backward
- 向后的；落后的 · 较常用且中性，可指方向向后或发展落后；但不如 regressive 强调“退回原状态”的负面色彩。
- retrograde
- 倒退的；退步的 · 较正式，多用于抽象事物（制度、思想等）回到更早或更差的状态。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 regressive 拆成 re(回)+gress(走)，联想成“往回走”——就是倒退、退步；税款越多税率越少也是“往回退”。记住 progress 是前进，它就是反义。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：taxation and economic policy、formal academic or political writing regressive 属于较正式用词，通常出现在政策、经济或学术讨论中；日常口语里比较少见。指税收时多用于经济类文本，指倒退或退化时常见于正式评论或学术语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词均与 regressive /rɪˈɡrɛsɪv/ 押韵：重读元音 /ɛ/ 后接 /sɪv/。注意拼写相似的 regress /rɪˈɡrɛs/、congress /ˈkɒŋɡrəs/ 发音不同，末尾没有 /ɪv/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.