Retrospect



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解释

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• n. 反顾, 回顾
• ［英］ n. 反顾, 回顾 ( meditation on past events)
• ［记］ retro ( 向后) +spect ( 看) -> 向后看 -> 回顾
• ［例］ David realized, in retrospect, that he should have finished school.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: probably from retro- + prospect
• Date: 1602
• 1. archaic reference to or regard of a precedent or authority
• 2. a review of or meditation on past events

II. adjective

• Date: 1709
• retrospective

III. verb

• Date: 1659
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to engage in retrospection
  • 2. to refer back ; reflect
• transitive verb
  • to go back over in thought

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