throwback

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英文释义

n an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
n a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
s characteristic of an atavist

中文翻译

n. 掷回, 挫折, 阻止
[医] 返祖者, 隔代遗传者

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记忆技巧

throwback 由 throw（扔）和 back（向后）组成，可以理解为“向后扔”，引申为“回顾过去”。

例句

1. The photo I found is a throwback to our childhood days.
我找到的这张照片勾起了我们童年的回忆。
2. She posted a throwback video from her high school graduation.
她发布了一段她高中毕业时的怀旧视频。
3. This song is a throwback to the 90s and brings back great memories.
这首歌是90年代的怀旧曲，唤起了美好的回忆。

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