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retrospect

UK //ˈret.rə.spekt//US //ˈret.rə.spekt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'retrospectus',由 'retro-'(向后)和 'specere'(看)组成,意为“向后看”。

noun

❶ 回顾或反思过去的事情,通常用于思考已经发生的事情及其意义或影响。

“In retrospect, I realize I should have taken that job offer.”

(回想起来,我意识到自己当时应该接受那份工作。)

“The book provides a fascinating retrospect of the artist's life.”

(这本书对这位艺术家的一生进行了引人入胜的回顾。)

同义词:review, reflection, recollection

verb

❶ 回顾或反思过去的事情,通常用于正式或文学语境中。

“He often retrospect his childhood with fondness.”

(他常常深情地回顾自己的童年。)

“As she retrospected on her career, she felt a sense of accomplishment.”

(当她回顾自己的职业生涯时,她感到一种成就感。)

同义词:reflect, recall, reminisce

常见短语

in retrospect — 表示事后回想起来,通常用于表达对过去事情的反思或新的认识。

“In retrospect, we should have invested in that startup.”

(现在回想起来,我们当时应该投资那家初创公司。)