In some few cases there has been what we must call retrogression or organisation.

在少数情况下， 我们必须称之为倒退或组织。

The final result will generally have been, as already explained, an advance, but in some few cases a retrogression, in organisation.

正如已经解释过的那样， 最终的结果通常是组织上的进步， 但在少数情况下是倒退。

He had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a moral retrogression, which, when taken with the decline of his fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, at work upon him.

他过去很有远见，可是，已今非昔比，再加上家道中落，因此，精神日趋颓废，这仿佛说明了他受到某种有害的影响，也许染上了酗酒的恶习。