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）