"tending to move backward," 1785, from Latin retrogress-, past participle stem of retrogradi "move backward, go backward" (see retrograde) + -ive. Related: Retrogressively.
雙語例句
1. This is what we mean by the retrogressive nature of Japan's war.
這就是所謂日本戰(zhàn)爭的退步性.
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2. Objective To study the modalities and the effects of health education the treatment of retrogressive gonarthritis.