后退的,逆行的,退化的,回归的
Regressive \Re*gress"ive\ (r?*gr?s"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]gressif.]
1. Passing back; returning.
2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.
{Regressive metamorphism}.
(a) (Biol.) See {Retrogression}.
(b) (Physiol.) See {Katabolism}.
regressive
adj 1: (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount
increases [ant: {progressive}]
2: opposing progress [ant: {progressive}]