retrospection
UK/,retrəu'spekʃən/US/.retrә'spekʃәn/
B1
Definitions
n.
The act of looking back over past events.
回顾；追忆
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedretrospectbackward, back
+
-ionlook, observe, watch
=retrospection
retrospect + -ion.
Common Collocations
- 1.moment of retrospection回顾的时刻
- 2.painful retrospection痛苦的回忆
- 3.[quiet retrospection][静默的追忆]
- 4.engage in retrospection进行反思回顾
Example Sentences
- 1.
Old age invites retrospection.