
好词典

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