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

throwbackthrow(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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