recede
verb [I]
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright:
-As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
-The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
receding hairline
noun [C usually singular]
If a man has a receding hairline, he is losing the hair from the front of his head.
recede
vi
1. move back or away,
a. (of tide, flood, etc)
surut:
-the flood waters slowly receded,
air bah itu surut perlahan-lahan;
b. (of hairline)
menyusut:
-his hairline is receding,
garis rambutnya semakin
menyusut;
2. become more distant,
menghilang:
-she watched from the deck as the island receded into the distance,
dr geladak dia melihat pulau itu menghilang di kejauhan;
3. decline,
merosot:
-share prices receded slightly today,
harga-harga saham merosot sedikit hari ini;
4. become slight,
menjadi tipis:
-hopes of finding the children alive are receding,
harapan utk menjumpai anak-anak itu dlm keadaan masih hidup menjadi tipis;
receding adj (of chin, forehead)
menyusut.
RECEDE
• /rɪˈsiːd; rɪ`sid/
v
1 [I, Ipr]
recede (from sth) (seem to) move back from a previous position or away from an observer
（似）自原处後退或避开别人的注视:
As the tide receded (from the shore) we were able to look for shells.
潮水（自岸边）退去, 我们就能寻找贝壳了.
* We reached the open sea and the coast receded into the distance.
我们驶抵公海, 海岸似乎退到了远方.
* (fig 比喻)
The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded, ie is less likely.
破产的危险现已减少了.
2 [I] slope backwards
向後倾斜:
a receding chin
向後缩的下巴
* Tom has a receding hairline, ie His hair has stopped growing at the forehead and temples.
汤姆的前发际已渐渐後移（前额和太阳穴不再长头发）.
verb [I]
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright:
-As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible.
-The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
receding hairline
noun [C usually singular]
If a man has a receding hairline, he is losing the hair from the front of his head.
recede
vi
1. move back or away,
a. (of tide, flood, etc)
surut:
-the flood waters slowly receded,
air bah itu surut perlahan-lahan;
b. (of hairline)
menyusut:
-his hairline is receding,
garis rambutnya semakin
menyusut;
2. become more distant,
menghilang:
-she watched from the deck as the island receded into the distance,
dr geladak dia melihat pulau itu menghilang di kejauhan;
3. decline,
merosot:
-share prices receded slightly today,
harga-harga saham merosot sedikit hari ini;
4. become slight,
menjadi tipis:
-hopes of finding the children alive are receding,
harapan utk menjumpai anak-anak itu dlm keadaan masih hidup menjadi tipis;
receding adj (of chin, forehead)
menyusut.
RECEDE
• /rɪˈsiːd; rɪ`sid/
v
1 [I, Ipr]
recede (from sth) (seem to) move back from a previous position or away from an observer
（似）自原处後退或避开别人的注视:
As the tide receded (from the shore) we were able to look for shells.
潮水（自岸边）退去, 我们就能寻找贝壳了.
* We reached the open sea and the coast receded into the distance.
我们驶抵公海, 海岸似乎退到了远方.
* (fig 比喻)
The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded, ie is less likely.
破产的危险现已减少了.
2 [I] slope backwards
向後倾斜:
a receding chin
向後缩的下巴
* Tom has a receding hairline, ie His hair has stopped growing at the forehead and temples.
汤姆的前发际已渐渐後移（前额和太阳穴不再长头发）.
