happening or developing steadily 稳步的；逐步的；稳定发展的◆a progressive reduction in the size of the workforce 劳动力数量的逐步减少
in favour of new ideas, modern methods and change 进步的；先进的；开明的◆progressive employers 开明的雇主
(; ) used to describe a tax , usually on income, in which people who earn more money pay a higher rate or percentage of tax than people who earn less money 累进的（通常指所得税，即收入高的比收入低的所适用的税率要高）