retrograde
adj. 倒退的；退步的；逆行的；衰减的
v. 倒退；退化；逆行
adv. 后退地
副词：retrogradely 名词：retrogradation 过去式：retrograded 过去分词：retrograded 现在分词：retrograding 第三人称单数：retrogrades
近义词：backward，reversing，rearward，regressive，declining，worsening，retrogressive，rehash，hashover，retral，retrogress，retreat，regress，direct，anterograde，
英英释义
Adjective
- moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
- of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
- going from better to worse
- moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
Verb
- move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
- move in a direction contrary to the usual one;
"retrograding planets"
- move back;
"The glacier retrogrades"
- go back over;
"retrograde arguments"
- get worse or fall back to a previous condition
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- It could even be termed as a retrograde step in human culture.这甚至是人类文化的一种倒退。
- The closure of the factory is a retrograde step.工厂的关闭是一大退步。
- Prograde orbits are more vulnerable than retrograde ones.因此顺行的轨道会比逆行轨道更加脆弱。
- The motion of the particle is retrograde.质点运动是衰减的。
用作动词(v.)
- It is cowardly of him to retrograde in face of danger.他在面临危险时退却是很懦弱的。
- Watching more TV will retrograde your brain.多看电视会使你的头脑退化。
- Infection can spread retrograde down a drain from the exterior.感染能从外界经引流管逆行播散。