retrospective
UK/,retrəu'spektiv/US/.retrә'spektiv/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Looking back on or dealing with past events.
回顾性的；追溯的
n.
An exhibition or compilation showing the development of an artist's work over time.
回顾展；回顾作品集
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedretrospectbackward, back
+
-ivelook, observe, watch
=retrospective
retrospect + -ive = looking backward in time.
Common Collocations
- 1.retrospective exhibition回顾展
- 2.retrospective effect追溯效力
- 3.retrospective analysis回顾性分析
- 4.retrospective look回顾性审视
Example Sentences
- 1.
A retrospective tax is unfair.
- 2.
The museum hosted a Picasso retrospective.