| 单词 | retro |
| 释义 | retro (once / 10697 pages) adjn Retro things imitate a style from the past. A retro diner might serve 1950s-style milkshakes and be decorated like a diner from that era, but the prices will be much more modern. If you like retro clothes, you probably shop online and at thrift shops, where you can find pants from the 70s and prom dresses from the 50s. Retro music is heavily influenced by past genres, like rockabilly or doo-wop. You can also use retro as a noun: "I'm really into retro when it comes to cars." The word was first used in the 1970s in French, rétro, short for rétrograde, from the Latin retrogradi, "move backward." WORD FAMILYretro: retros USAGE EXAMPLESDeVoto’s view of gender equality is delightfully retro to his fans but no doubt offensive to some feminists. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Sonically, it’s Best Coast in classic retro form, evoking a Phil Spector girl group; lyrically it’s a boilerplate message about the power of imagination. New York Times(Dec 23, 2016) Retro Gaming Computers Limited is also embroiled in a dispute with two former directors, who are no longer involved in the project but remain shareholders. BBC(Dec 23, 2016) 1adj affecting things past retro pay Syn ex post facto, retroactive retrospective concerned with or related to the past 2n a fashion reminiscent of the past Hyper fashion the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior |
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