receding

riˈsi:dɪŋ

n. a slow or gradual disappearance
n. the act of becoming more distant
s. (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

v. 逐渐远离( recede的现在分词 ); 向后倾斜; 自原处后退或避开别人的注视; 尤指问题

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receding 由前缀 re- 和动词 cede 构成，re- 表示“向后”或“再次”，cede 意为“退让”或“放弃”。合在一起表示“向后退去”。

例句

1. The storm clouds are receding, and the sun is coming out.

暴风云正在消退，太阳出来了。

2. As we walked along the beach, we noticed the tide receding.

当我们沿着海滩散步时，注意到潮水在退去。

3. His worries about the exam are slowly receding as he studies more.

随着他学习更多，他对考试的担忧正慢慢减轻。