regressive

ri'gresiv

GRE

a. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases
a. opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state

a. 后退的, 退化的, 回归的
[医] 退化的, 退行的, 消退的, 回归的

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

regressive由前缀re-（表示“向后”）和词根gress（表示“走”）组成，意为“向后走”或“退步的”。

例句

1. The regressive tax system makes the rich pay a smaller percentage of their income.

这个累退税制使富人支付的收入比例更小。

2. Some believe that certain policies are regressive and limit social progress.

有些人认为某些政策是倒退的，限制了社会进步。

3. The company implemented regressive measures that affected the lowest paid employees.

该公司采取了倒退的措施，影响了最低收入的员工。