go or move back or further away from a previous position
退,后退;远去
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the flood waters had receded 洪水早已退去
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his footsteps receded down the corridor.
他的脚步沿着走廊渐渐远去。
(of a quality, feeling, or possibility)gradually diminish
(特点,感觉)逐渐减少;(可能性)变得渺茫
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the prospects of an early end to the war receded .战争早日结束的希望越来越渺茫。
(of a man's hair)cease to grow at the temples and above the forehead
(男子头发)不再在太阳穴和前额上生长,从前额往后脱落
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his dark hair was receding a little 他的乌发开始有点向后脱落
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[as adj.
receding ]a receding hairline .后退的发际线。
(of a man)begin to go bald in such a way
(男子)开始从前额往后脱发
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Fred was receding a bit .弗雷德开始有点谢顶。
[usu. as adj.
(面部特征)向后倾斜,缩进
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a slightly receding chin .稍微向后倾斜的下巴。
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〈古〉 撤回,背弃(任务,许诺,协议)。
"late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘depart from (a usual state or standard)’): from Latin