Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8807
retrospective
回顾的，怀旧的
核心释义
looking back on or dealing with past events or situations
- 1.
关于过去的,回顾过去的
Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.
- 2.
向后看
Looking backwards.
- 3.
与过去有关或涉及过去的
concerned with or related to the past
- 4.
影响或涉及过去的；追溯的
Affecting or influencing past things; retroactive.
关于过去的,回顾过去的；向后看；与过去有关或涉及过去的；影响或涉及过去的；追溯的；回顾的
用法In use
The museum is hosting a retrospective of the painter's early works.
用法提示：此处 retrospective 为名词，意为“回顾展”。
I attended a retrospective on 20th-century American cinema.
用法提示：此处 retrospective 为名词，与介词 on 搭配。
The gallery's new retrospective includes over 50 pieces from the sculptor's career.
用法提示：此处 retrospective 为名词，被形容词 new 修饰。
retrospective self-justification
retrospective + noun
作为形容词，放在名词前修饰。
The artist's retrospective exhibition attracted many visitors.
这位艺术家的回顾展吸引了许多参观者。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- retrospective exhibition
- 回顾展
- The museum held a retrospective exhibition of the artist's paintings.博物馆举办了这位艺术家画作的回顾展。
- retrospective look
- 回顾
- Let's take a retrospective look at the year's events.让我们回顾一下今年的重大事件。
- retrospective analysis
- 回顾性分析
- The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of the data.研究人员对数据进行了回顾性分析。
- retrospective study
- 回顾性研究
- A retrospective study was published in the medical journal.一项回顾性研究发表在医学期刊上。
- retrospective view
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆解为'retro'(向后)和'spective'(看)，即'回顾'，可联想看一场回顾展。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：art exhibitions、museum retrospectives retrospective作为名词时，通常用于正式场合，比较常见于艺术展览和博物馆回顾展中。
语法说明Grammar Note
形容词通常作定语，无补足语；名词指回顾展，可数。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes with /spɛktɪv/: perspective, prospective, introspective. Words like 'inspect' and 'respect' share the stressed /spɛkt/ but lack the final /ɪv/. 'Retrospect' also omits /ɪv/ and has a different number of syllables.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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