non-progressive
adjective (also nonprogressive) uk/ˌnɒn.prəˈɡres.ɪv/ us/ˌnɑːn.prəˈɡres.ɪv/
(OF DISEASE)
medicine (疾病)非进行性的
(of a medical condition) not continuing to develop; not becoming worse or more serious
It is a non-progressive disorder, so the damage will not get any worse. 这是一种非进行性疾病,所以损害不会变得更严重。
Some diseases can remain nonprogressive for years.
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- He has a non-progressive form of the illness and his condition is stable.
- I have a rare nonprogressive form of the disease.
(POLITICS)
拒绝进步的
not supporting or encouraging change in society or in the way that things are done
The non-progressive parties have done well in the recent elections.
I would not want to live in such a non-progressive society. 我不想生活在这样一个拒绝进步的社会里。
Synonym: conservative
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- They complained that I was non-progressive because I did not agree to the changes.
- A few of my non-progressive colleagues were unhappy about the proposal.
(GRAMMAR)
language 非进行的
A non-progressive form of a verb is one that shows that the action is no longer continuing.
In English, stative verbs (= verbs that describe a state rather than an action) are non-progressive. 在英语中,状态动词(即用来描述状态而不是动作的动词)是非进行性的。
English grammar has a progressive aspect and a non-progressive aspect. 英语语法中有进行体和非进行体。
Synonym: continuous
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- The non-progressive form is the unmarked or neutral form.