"tending to move backward," 1785, from Latin retrogress-, past participle stem of retrogradi "move backward, go backward" (see retrograde) + -ive. Related: Retrogressively.
实用例句
1. This is what we mean by the retrogressive nature of Japan's war.
这就是所谓日本战争的退步性.来自互联网
2. Objective To study the modalities and the effects of health education the treatment of retrogressive gonarthritis.
