regressive
/rɪˈgresɪv/adjective
1
- becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state倒退的, 退步的, 退化的：
the regressive, infantile wish for the perfect parent of early childhood.
倒退的、幼稚的愿望——像儿时希望父母完美那样。
1.1
- of, relating to, or marked by psychological regression（与）心理回归（有关）的, 有心理倒退特点的。
2
- (of a tax) taking a proportionally greater amount from those on lower incomes（税）递减的。
3
- Philosophy proceeding from effect to cause or from particular to universal【哲】逆向的。
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