Word · Frequency #17000
retrogrades
/ˈretrəˌɡreɪd/
noun
后退；逆行
retrogrades is the plural of retrograde.
- 1.
A movement backwards or opposite to the intended or normal motion.
后退；逆行
- 2.
One who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.
保守派；反对改革者
- 3.
The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last, and what is played last in the original melody is played first.
逆行旋律
保守派；反对改革者；逆行旋律
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- retrogrades
- plural, third person singular
- retrograded
- past, past participle
- retrograding
- present participle
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