| 单词 | retrospect |
| 释义 | retrospect (once / 1366 pages) nv In retrospect — that is, in looking back and contemplating the past — we sometimes find ourselves wishing that we had done some things differently. Though this word most commonly appears as a noun in the phrase "in retrospect," it can also be used as a verb. The prefix retro- means “back," and spect is a component of the words inspect, spectator, spectacles, and perspective, among others, which all have to do with looking or seeing. So it makes sense that retrospect means to look back in time, or to remember. WORD FAMILYretrospect: retrospected, retrospecting, retrospection, retrospective, retrospects+/retrospection: retrospections/retrospective: retrospectively, retrospectives USAGE EXAMPLESBut in retrospect the seismic shocks of 2016, both political and environmental, lent greater urgency to her nightmare vision. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Anyway, the meaning was fairly obvious, in retrospect. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) Only now, in retrospect, does the encounter foreshadow the anger and fear that was a dominant theme of the 2016 campaign. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) 1n contemplation of things past in retrospect Hyper contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2v look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember Syn|Hyper look back, review remember, think back recapture the past; indulge in memories |
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