2VERB (质量)下降;(问题或疾病等)逐渐减弱,好转 When something such as a quality, problem, or illness recedes, it becomes weaker, smaller, or less intense. (质量)下降;(问题或疾病等)逐渐减弱,好转 [Also VERB preposition]
Just as I started to think that I was never going to get well, the illness began to recede. [VERB]
正当我开始觉得自己永远都好不了了的时候,我的病开始好转了。
Dealers grew concerned over the sliding dollar and receding prospects for economic recovery. [VERB-ing]
交易者对美元走软和经济复苏前景渐趋暗淡渐渐担忧起来。
3VERB (前额的头发)脱落 If a man's hair starts to recede, it no longer grows on the front of his head. (前额的头发)脱落 [Also Vat/from n]
...a youngish man with dark hair just beginning to recede. [VERB]
前额黑发刚开始脱落的年轻人
The bartender had a florid face and a receding hairline. [VERB-ing]
ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat有點兒後退;稍稍後移◇His fine dark hair was receding a little.他細細的黑髮有點兒從前額開始向後脫落了。➤further更加後移▸➤gradually, slowly逐漸消失;慢慢減退◇The pain was gradually receding.疼痛正逐漸消退。➤fast, quickly, rapidly快速後退;迅速退去◇The January flood waters receded as fast as they had risen.1 月份的洪水漲得快退得也快。➤back退回◇The water receded back to its mysterious depths.水退回到神秘的深處。PREPOSITION➤from從⋯退去◇These worries now receded from his mind.現在他的這些顧慮從頭腦中消除了。PHRASES➤recede into the background, recede into the distance漸漸消失在遠處◇His footsteps receded into the distance.他的腳步聲漸漸遠去。