1. This means that the system only improves, always notching forward, never
backsliding.
这意味着系统只能够被改进,总是向前的,从不会倒退。
2. On one point, however, experts agree: when it comes to teenage births, the United States is
backsliding.
但是,专家们至少在一点上取得了共识:那就是谈及青少年生育时,美国在倒退。
3. Return, ye
backsliding children, and I will heal your
backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
你们这背道的儿女阿,回来吧。我要医治你们背道的病。看哪,我们来到你这里,因你是耶和华我们的神。