单词 | recede |
释义 | recede 1.(move away)floods, waters, tide +退;退去;person, vehicle +远离 waiting for the floodwaters to recede等待洪水退去 the receding lights of the car渐渐远去的汽车灯光 As she receded she waved goodbye.她一面走远, 一面挥手告别。 His footsteps receded into the night.他的脚步声在夜色中逐渐远去。 2.hopes, prospects, ambitions +变得渺茫;逐渐消散;problem, danger, threat, tensions +降低;缓解;pain, illness +消退;减弱 receding prospects for economic recovery经济复苏日渐渺茫的前景 Fears of war have temporarily receded in the province.该省人们对战争的恐惧暂时缓解了。 Thankfully, the illness began to recede.幸运的是, 病症开始消退了。 3.(cease to grow)hair +停止生长 His hair is receding.他头发不长了。 4.(go bald)man +秃顶;脱发 He's starting to recede a little.他开始有点谢顶了。 5.(slope backwards)向后倾斜;向远处延伸 The mountains receded into the distance.群山向远处连绵延伸。 See alsoreceding forehead 6.【医】gums +萎缩 If untreated, the gums recede, become swollen and bleed.如果不进行治疗, 牙龈会开始萎缩、红肿并出血。 |
随便看 |
|
英汉双解词典包含368430条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。