词典释义：
happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step
进步的，先进的；逐步的，渐次的
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a progressive decline in popularity .逐渐下降的名望。
(of a disease or ailment)increasing in severity or extent
（疾病等）进行性的，愈来愈严重的
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progressive liver failure .进行性的肝衰退。
(of taxation or a tax)increasing as a proportion of the sum taxed as that sum increases
（税制，税种）累进的
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steeply progressive income taxes .急遽累进的所得税。
(of a card game or dance)involving a series of sections for which participants successively change place or relative position
（纸牌游戏，舞蹈）搭档轮换的。
〈古〉 向前进的。
(of a group,person,or idea)favouring or implementing social reform or new,liberal ideas
（团体，人，观念）支持（或推行）社会改良（或自由新思想）的；进步的
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a relatively progressive Minister of Education .思想相对进步的教育部部长。
favouring or promoting change or innovation
崇尚（推进）变革（或革新）的
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the most progressive art school in Britain .英国最能代表革新的艺术学校。
relating to or denoting a style of rock music popular especially in the 1970s and characterized by classical influences,the use of keyboard instruments,and lengthy compositions
进步的（尤指流行于２０世纪７０年代的一种摇滚乐，深受古典主义影响，使用键盘乐器，乐曲长）。
【语法】 （动词时态）进行时的（如am writing,was writing）。亦称<Bold>CONTINUOUS</Bold>.
a person advocating or implementing social reform or new,liberal ideas
进步分子，进步人士；支持进步政策者；改革派人士；革新主义者。
【语法】 进行时（或体）
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the present progressive .现在进行时。
(亦作
【印刷】 分色打样，套色打样。
"early 17th cent.: from French
