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单词 receding
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receding in British English

(rɪˈsiːdɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
(of a man's hair) ceasing to grow at the temples and above the forehead
He had receding temples.
His receding hair was slicked back from his forehead.
2. 
sloping backwards
a receding chinline

Examples of 'receding' in a sentence
receding

Its open mouth was lined with tiny scarlet teeth, row upon row of them, receding down its throat.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2002)
His hand moved up to rub his forehead, below the dark, receding hairline; he was probably a lot tireder than he looked.
Pritchard, John NIGHT SISTERS (2002)

All related terms of 'receding'

recede
If something recedes from you, it moves away .
receding chin
if somebody has a receding chin , it does not stick out and appears to slope backwards , giving the appearance of a weak jawline
re-cede
to restore to a former owner
receding forehead
a forehead which slopes backwards
receding hairline
if a man has a receding hairline , his hair ceases to grow at the temples and above the forehead

Chinese translation of 'receding'

receding

(rɪˈsiːdɪŋ)

adj

  1. [hair] 后(後)移的 (hòuyí de)

Nearby words of
receding

  • rebellious
  • rebuild
  • recall
  • receding
  • receipt
  • receive
  • "received with thanks"
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