| [/prəˈgresɪv; prəˋɡrɛsɪv/] adj 用法:
1 making a continuous forward movement 前进的; 进步的; 有进展的. 用法:
2 increasing steadily or in regular degrees 逐步增加的; 逐级上升的:
a progressive disease, ie one that gradually increases in its effect 进行性的疾病（逐渐严重） *
progressive taxation, ie at rates that increase as the sum taxed increases 累进税 *
Her condition is showing aprogressive improvement. 她的情况已逐步改进. 用法:
3 (approv褒) (a) advancing in social conditions or efficiency （社会状况）不断改善的; （效率）不断提高的:
a progressive firm, nation 发展中的企业、 国家.
(b) favouring or showing rapid progress or reform （主张）进步或改革的; 先进的:
progressive schools, views 先进的学校、 进步的观点 *
a progressive education policy 革新的教育政策 *
a progressive political party 进步的政党. progressive 2
n person who supports a progressive(3b) policy or adopts progressive methods 支持进步的政策或采用进步的方法的人; 进步人士; 改革派人士. |