backslide

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
  2. A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
动词 v.
  1. To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state. intransitive
    — He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
  2. To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments. transitive
    — Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines.
  3. To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.

词形变化

backslides present,singular,third-person backsliding participle,present backslid past backslided past backslidden participle,past backslid participle,past backslided participle,past backslides plural

词汇关系

衍生词
backslider backsliding

词源

词源 1
From back + slide.
词源 2
From back + slide.
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