progressive

US [prəˈɡresɪv]
UK [prəʊˈɡresɪv]
  • adj.进步的;先进的;开明的;稳步的
  • n.进步人士;开明人士;改革派
  • Web前进的;渐进;逐行扫描
Plural Form:progressives  
progressive
adj.
1.
进步的;先进的;开明的in favour of new ideas, modern methods and change
progressive schools
开明的学校
2.
稳步的;逐步的;稳定发展的happening or developing steadily
a progressive reduction in the size of the workforce
劳力数量的逐步减少
a progressive muscular disease
逐渐严重的肌肉病症
3.
(动词)进行时的,进行式的connected with the form of a verb (for exampleI am waiting orIt is raining ) that is made from a part ofbe and the present participle. Progressive forms are used to express an action that continues for a period of time.
n.
1.
[usupl]
进步人士;开明人士;改革派a person who is in favour of new ideas, modern methods and change
political battles between progressives and conservatives
改革派与保守派之间的政治斗争

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