He who does not advance falls backward.
不進則退。
英文諺語 3120 句（一）
第 115 部分
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
vt. （使）前進;將…提前;預付;提出;
vi. （數量等）增加;向前推（至下一步）;上漲;
n. 增長;借款;（價格、價值的）上漲;預付款;
adj. 預先的;先行的;
?? ab(from)+ance(before)→前進
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我們擔心接下來會馬上向首都推進。
近義：volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反義：involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
adj. 向后的;反向的;怯生生的;落后的;
adv. 向后地;相反地;回溯地;
?? back后邊+ward向... →向后的
"Because of his long illness, Tom is backward in his studies."
因為湯姆長期生病, 所以在學習中成績落后.
近義：lagging, underdeveloped, undeveloped, unprogressive, backwards, atavic