retrospect

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六级考研托福雅思 Collins 1

n. contemplation of things past

n. 回顾, 追忆, 回溯
v. 回顾, 追忆

Collins 星级

9,533

BNC 频率

8,344

使用频率

retrospect 由前缀 retro-（表示“向后”）和词根 spect（表示“看”）组成，整体意思是“向后看”，即回顾过去。

例句

1. In retrospect, I realize that I should have studied harder for the exam.

回想起来，我意识到我应该更努力地复习考试。

2. She often thinks about her childhood in retrospect and feels nostalgic.

她常常回想起自己的童年，感到怀旧。

3. The decision seemed right at the time, but in retrospect, it was a mistake.

当时这个决定看起来是对的，但回想起来，这其实是个错误。