Word · Frequency #17000
retrograding
(天体)逆行
retrograding is the present participle of retrograde.
核心释义
此义主要用于天文学,指行星等在轨道上向后移动。
to move backward in an orbit, said of a celestial body
- 1.
使后退;使溯源侵蚀
To cause (a land feature such as a coastline or waterfall) to undergo retrogradation, that is, to travel in the direction of the land or upstream due to erosion.
- 2.
(天体)在轨道上向后移动
move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- 3.
使退变质
To change (minerals, rocks, etc.) metamorphically through a decrease in pressure or temperature.
- 4.
朝着与通常方向相反的方向移动
move in a direction contrary to the usual one
- 5.
倒退;退步
To revert to an inferior or less developed state; to decline, to regress.
- 6.
后退;返回
move back
- 7.
逆行
Of a celestial body, especially a planet: to show retrogradation; to seem to move across the sky in the opposite direction from its ordinary movement.
- 8.
溯源侵蚀;后退
Of a land feature: to travel in the direction of the land or upstream due to erosion.
- 9.
撤退;后退
To retreat or withdraw from a position.
使后退;使溯源侵蚀;(天体)在轨道上向后移动;使退变质;朝着与通常方向相反的方向移动;倒退;退步
用法In use
Every two years, Mars appears to retrograde for several weeks.
用法提示:retrograde 用作不及物动词,表示天体在轨道上逆行。
The telescope showed the asteroid retrograding against the background stars.
用法提示:retrograding 是现在分词,表示天体正在逆行。
Some moons in the outer solar system retrograde around their planets.
用法提示:retrogrades 是第三人称单数形式,描述天体逆行的规律。
retrograding planets
The glacier retrogrades
be + retrograde
形容词用法,意为“倒退的、退步的”,常作表语,用于正式语境。注意与动词用法区分。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- retrograde motion
- 逆行运动
- The retrograde motion of Mars can be observed from Earth.火星的逆行运动可以从地球上观察到。
- retrograde orbit
- 逆行轨道
- The comet follows a retrograde orbit around the Sun.这颗彗星沿逆行轨道绕太阳运行。
- retrograde rotation
- 逆行自转
- Venus is known for its slow retrograde rotation.金星以其缓慢的逆行自转而闻名。
- go retrograde
- 开始逆行
- Mercury will go retrograde three times next year.水星明年将三次开始逆行。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 retro 有“回”的感觉,天体在轨道上“倒退”就是 retrograde,像行星走着走着往回退。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:astronomy、astrology、scientific writing 此处指动词义“(天体)逆行”,多用于天文学或占星术等书面语境,属于比较正式的专业用语;日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 retrograde 押韵的常用词有 grade、degrade、upgrade、centigrade(结尾均为 -grade /ɡreɪd/),parade、invade(结尾为 -ade /eɪd/)也押韵。注意形近词如 retrospect /ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/、retroactive /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/ 虽以 retro- 开头,但与 -grade 不押韵,不能按拼写类推读音。
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