不进则退用英语怎么说？

不进则退是指不前进就要后退。

出自《邓析子·无后篇》：“不进则退，不喜则忧，不得则亡，此世人之常。”

那么不进则退用英语怎么说？

不进则退可以用Not to advance is to go back来表示，例如：

1.但是我们丝毫不可松懈，摆在我们面前的形势如同逆水行舟，不进则退。
The situation we are facing now is like going upstream. 

2.逆水行舟，不进则退，我们将一如既往地不断追求、勇于创新，用更完善、更优质的产品回馈广大用户。
He who does not advance loses ground, we 'll looking for something, active in innovation as always, supply more perfect, high quality product to rebound our customers. 

3.人力资本是一个挑战，美国过去在教育成就上傲视全球，但是现在其它国家奋起直追，美国倒显得不进则退了。
Human capital is more of a challenge. Americans once led the world in educational attainment, but this is now barely rising while other countries have caught up (see article). 

4.学习犹如逆水行舟，不进则退。你是想进步，还是倒退？
Study is like a boat sailing against the current. Which do you want , sink or swim? 

5.文章最后认为，“不进则退”的理念是信息企业购并与扩展的人文基础与内在动因。
Finally, this paper holds that the idea of"forging ahead or you will fall behind"is the basis and the motive of merger & acquisition of information enterprises.