Definition
A deterioration or regression to a less advanced or desirable condition.
倒退一步
The country's actions on environmental policy were criticized as a step backwards.
該國在環境政策上的行動被批評為一種倒退。
After several months of progress, the economic downturn was a major step backwards for them.
在幾個月的進步之後，經濟衰退對他們來說是一個重大的倒退。
Adopting this outdated technology would be a significant step backwards for the company.
採用這種過時的技術對公司來說將是一個重大的倒退。