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regressive

UK //rɪˈɡresɪv//US //rɪˈɡresɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'regressus'(后退),由 're-'(向后)和 'gradi'(走)组成,后经法语 'régressif' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指事物或行为趋向倒退、退化或回到更原始的状态,常用于描述政策、税收或社会现象。

“The new tax policy is considered regressive because it places a heavier burden on low-income families.”

(新税收政策被认为是倒退的,因为它给低收入家庭带来了更重的负担。)

“Some argue that the education reforms are regressive, as they reduce opportunities for disadvantaged students.”

(有人认为教育改革是倒退的,因为它们减少了弱势学生的机会。)

同义词:backward, retrogressive, reactionary

常见短语

regressive tax — 指税率随着收入增加而降低的税收制度,通常对低收入人群影响更大。

“A sales tax is often considered a regressive tax because it takes a larger percentage of income from the poor.”

(销售税通常被视为累退税,因为它从穷人收入中拿走的比例更大。)