单词 | throwback |
释义 | throwback1 of 2noun throw·back ˈthrō-ˌbak 1 : one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style his manners were a throwback to a more polite era 2 a : reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism b : an instance or product of atavistic reversion throw back 2 of 2verb threw back; thrown back; throwing back; throws back transitive verb 1 : to delay the progress or advance of : check 2 : to cause to rely : make dependent they are thrown back upon … native intelligence Michael Novak 3 : reflect intransitive verb : to revert to an earlier type or phase throwback 1 of 2 nounas in fogy a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time —usually + to She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s. The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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throw back 2 of 2verbas in to return Synonyms & Similar Words
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