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源自拉丁语 'recedere',由 're-'(向后)和 'cedere'(走)组成,字面意思为'向后退'。
❶ 指某物逐渐后退、远离或减弱,常用于描述潮水、记忆或发际线等事物的消退过程。
“The tide recedes, leaving shells on the beach.”
(潮水退去,在沙滩上留下贝壳。)
“As she grew older, her hairline began to recede.”
(随着年龄增长,她的发际线开始后移。)
recede into the background — 指某人或事物逐渐变得不再引人注目,退居次要位置。
“After the scandal, the politician receded into the background.”
(丑闻发生后,这位政治家逐渐淡出了公众视野。)