- 1.   
逐渐退后,缩后  -  
• The high water receded gradually in the early evening. 傍晚高潮逐渐退去。 - 2.   
逐渐模糊;变得渺茫  -  
• The prospect of bankruptcy has now receded. 破产的危险已经变小了。 - 3.   
后倾;(男子)头发变秃  -  
• a receding chin 向后收缩的下颚 -  
• His hair is receding a bit at the temples. 他鬓边的头发有点变秃了。 - 4.   
退出(合约),收回(意见等)  -  
• recede from the engagement 退出婚约 -  
• recede from the promise 背弃诺言 - 5.   
(力量或价格等)缩减,缩小  -  
• The prices of the market are receding. 市场价格在下跌。