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. |