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retrograde

/ˈɹɛtɹəˌɡɹeɪd/

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adjective

倒退的，退步的，逆行的

Directed backwards, retreating; reverting, especially to an inferior state, declining; inverse, reverse; movement opposite to normal or intended motion, often circular motion.

Examples :

"retrograde ideas, morals, etc."

倒退的观念、道德观等。

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adjective

倒退的，恶化的

Counterproductive to a desired outcome.

Examples :

"His constant complaining about the project's progress was a retrograde influence, hindering the team's efforts to meet the deadline. "

他 постоянно抱怨项目进展，这简直是帮倒忙，阻碍了团队按时完成任务的努力。

outcome negative attitude tendency

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adjective

逆行的，反向的。

(of a body orbiting another) In the opposite direction to the orbited body's spin.

Examples :

"The comet's retrograde orbit around the sun puzzled astronomers, as most objects in our solar system orbit in the same direction. "

这颗彗星逆行的轨道围绕太阳运转，这让天文学家们感到困惑，因为我们太阳系中的大多数天体都是以相同的方向运行的。

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adjective

退化的，倒退的.

Describing a metamorphic change resulting from a decreasing pressure or temperature.

Examples :

"The rock, once formed under intense heat and pressure deep underground, underwent a retrograde metamorphic change as it was uplifted and cooled near the surface. "

这块岩石，曾经在地下深处的高温高压下形成，随着它被抬升到地表附近并逐渐冷却，经历了一场退化的变质作用。

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adjective

保守的，守旧的。

(by extension, of a person) A person who opposes social reforms, favoring the maintenance of the status quo, conservative.

Examples :

"The manager's retrograde policies, like banning employees from using personal cell phones during breaks, were unpopular and seen as stifling progress. "

这位经理保守的政策，比如禁止员工在休息时间使用私人手机，不受欢迎，而且被认为是阻碍进步。

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noun

堕落的人，退化的人。

A degenerate person.

Examples :

""The community considered him a retrograde after he started vandalizing public property and causing trouble." "

社区的人认为他是个堕落之徒，自从他开始破坏公共财产，到处惹麻烦之后。

person character moral negative

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noun

逆行，倒行，逆行旋律。

The reversal of a melody so that what is played first in the original melody is played last and what is played last in the original melody is played first.

Examples :

"The composer used a clever technique; after the melody played forward, he introduced its retrograde, essentially playing it backward. "

作曲家运用了一个巧妙的技巧：在旋律正向演奏之后，他引入了它的逆行旋律，基本上就是倒过来演奏一遍。

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verb

倒退，退步，衰退。

To move backwards; to recede; to retire; to decline; to revert.

Examples :

"After initial success, the company's sales began to retrograde due to increased competition. "

最初成功之后，由于竞争加剧，该公司的销售额开始倒退。

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verb

倒退，退行

To show retrogradation.

Examples :

"The student's understanding of the topic seemed to retrograde after the confusing lecture, going back to a more basic level. "

在听了那场令人困惑的讲座后，这个学生对这个话题的理解似乎倒退了，回到了一个更基础的水平。

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