backslide

backslidebackslideD.J.:[ˈbækslaid]K.K.:[ˈbækˌslaɪd]vi.1.■滑坡, 倒退, 退步; 故态复萌

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backslide[,bæk'slaid]vi.1.■(道德或宗教热情上)堕落；倒退，退步；变得不虔诚；故态复萌；退缩回去；重犯错误：You've done a good job in the exam, I hope you won't backslide.你考试考得不错，我希望你不要退步。Mr. Jack was once active in the church, but he has backslidden.杰克先生一度在教会里很活跃，但他已变得不虔诚了。n.1.■(道德或宗教热情上的)堕落；倒退，退步；退缩；故态复萌；重犯错误变形vi.backslidbackslid或-sliddenbacksliding