Lingaku- to drive in reverse
- fig. to take a backward step
- retrogressive
- trying to turn the clock back
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to drive in reverse
- fig. to take a backward step
- retrogressive
- trying to turn the clock back
This phrase literally refers to the action of driving a vehicle backward, often used in the context of reversing a car.
He drove in reverse, preparing to leave the parking space.
On the narrow street, he had to drive in reverse to get through.
This meaning conveys the idea of making progress that is contrary to improvement, often used in discussions about policies or decisions that regress instead of advancing.
The government's latest policy has been criticized as a backward step in the economy.
If we continue like this, our society will take a backward step.
This meaning indicates a movement or change that is regressive, often associated with negative developments.
Some countries' policies appear very retrogressive in terms of technological advancement.
It is crucial to oppose these retrogressive ideas.
This expression reflects the desire to return to a previous state, often seen as unrealistic or undesirable, especially in social or political contexts.
Their proposal is clearly trying to turn the clock back and return society to the past.
In modern society, trying to turn the clock back is impractical.
Generated collocations (experimental)
kāi dào chē开倒车to drive in reversezhèng cè政策kāi dào chē开倒车to reverse policiesjīng jì经济kāi dào chē开倒车to take a step back in the economykāi dào chē开倒车xiàn xiàng现象the phenomenon of regressingkāi dào chē开倒车de的jué cè决策regressive decision-makingshì yè事业kāi dào chē开倒车to hinder progress in one's careershè huì社会kāi dào chē开倒车to regress sociallykāi dào chē开倒车de的zuò fǎ做法retrogressive practiceskāi dào chē开倒车de的xíng wéi行为backward actionskāi dào chē开倒车qū shì趋势trend of retrogression