retroactive

.retrәu'æktiv

GRE

a. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously

a. 反动的, 追溯的, 有追溯效力的
[经] 有追溯效力的

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使用频率

retroactive 由 retro-（向后）和 active（活动的）组成，表示对过去的行为或事件产生影响。

例句

1. The new law will have a retroactive effect on all past cases.

新法律将对所有过去的案件产生追溯效力。

2. She received a retroactive payment for the work she completed last year.

她收到了去年完成工作的追溯付款。

3. The company announced a retroactive raise for all employees starting from January.

公司宣布自一月起对所有员工进行追溯加薪。