“Regression”是一个名词,主要有两个常用的含义。第一个是“回归”、“归位”,如一些神经系统的发展趋势回归正常模式。其名词词义可以是主动或积极的(即系统再次达到其正常模式)或消极的(即退步或倒退)。第二个含义是“退化”,如个体或社会在某一方面的能力或表现出现下降。这个词通常用于描述某种状态或趋势的逆转或倒退。
在读音上,“regression”的发音为 ['reɡrəns]。
例句如下:
1. When we see a child regress in their development, it can be heartbreaking. 当我们看到一个孩子在发展上出现倒退时,那可能是非常令人心碎的。
2. A disease that causes regression of vision is called retinal degeneration. 一种导致视力退化的疾病被称为视网膜退化症。
3. He is feeling regression after the pressures of success disappeared. 成功压力消失之后,他又感觉到了压抑感和恐惧情绪,几近滑落回到了从前的颓废低迷之中。
下面是该单词的十例使用语境:
4. Business cycles are usually followed by periods of economic regression. 在经济周期的背后常常有一个经济后退的阶段。
5. “Rising inequality and the accompanying regression on social mobility are a cause for deep concern.” “日益加剧的不平等以及随之而来的社会流动性下降令人深感关切。”
6. The patient's condition has shown a marked regression since the start of the treatment. 自从开始治疗以来,病人的病情已经有了显著的改善。
7. The company's performance was dragged down by a major regression in the advertising business. 该公司的业绩受广告业务严重衰退的影响而下滑。
8. Gradual steps toward normalcy seem to be underway with positive developments on all fronts of politics, economics and society showing some slight regression at best. 看来向着恢复正常阶段的步伐正在前进,在政治、经济和社会等各个方面积极的事态发展至少表明有一点微弱的进展。
9. Both ‘consumption led growth’ and ‘population pyramid reversals’ present concerns for both technological acceleration and related negative health outcomes in response to ongoing process of declining age specific fertility rate or relative falling incidence and high mortality amongst certain groups (men/male adults especially, including overweight and obesity). 消费主导型增长和人口结构逆转现象既显示出对技术加速增长的担忧,也显示出对某些群体(特别是成年男性,包括超重和肥胖群体)特定年龄生育率下降或高死亡率所导致的相关健康问题的担忧。
10. In terms of political participation, there is evidence of a significant regression in women's rights and participation in decision-making processes. 在政治参与方面,有证据表明妇女权利和参与决策进程的情况明显恶化。