regression
US /rɪˈɡreʃ.ən/
UK /rɪˈɡreʃ.ən/
名词
1.
退化, 倒退
a return to a former or less developed state
示例:
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After a period of improvement, the patient showed signs of regression.
在一段好转之后，病人出现了退化的迹象。
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The country experienced economic regression due to political instability.
由于政治不稳定，该国经历了经济衰退。
2.
回归, 回归分析
a statistical measure that attempts to determine the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable and a series of other variables
示例:
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The data analysis used linear regression to predict sales.
数据分析使用线性回归来预测销售额。
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Multiple regression models are often employed in economic forecasting.
多元回归模型常用于经济预测。