Word · Frequency #15541
retrospectively
回顾地；事后看来
核心释义
in a manner contemplative of past events
- 1.
以回顾的方式。
In a retrospective manner.
以回顾的方式。；回顾地
用法In use
Retrospectively, I realize that my parents were right all along.
用法提示：retrospectively 作句首副词，表示“事后看来、回顾地”。
He retrospectively compared his old and new jobs and decided the change was worth it.
用法提示：retrospectively 作副词修饰 compared，表示“回顾地”。
The team retrospectively analyzed the failed project to find out what went wrong.
用法提示：retrospectively 作副词修饰 analyzed，表示“以回顾的方式”。
Retrospectively, [clause]
此处 retrospectively 是句子副词，修饰整个句子，表示“回头看来”，通常放在句首，并用逗号与主句隔开。
Retrospectively, I can see that the plan was doomed from the start.
回想起来，我可以看出这个计划从一开始就注定失败。
[verb] [something] retrospectively
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- judge retrospectively
- 事后评判；回顾地判断
- It is easy to judge retrospectively, but the situation was difficult at the time.事后评判很容易，但当时情况很困难。
- analyse retrospectively
- 回顾性分析；事后分析
- Researchers analysed the data retrospectively to find the cause of the outbreak.研究人员回顾性地分析数据，以找出疫情的原因。
- consider retrospectively
- 事后考虑；回顾反思
- Considered retrospectively, the warning signs were obvious.事后反思起来，那些预警信号很明显。
- review retrospectively
- 回顾性地审视
- The company reviewed its marketing strategy retrospectively after the campaign failed.活动失败后，公司回顾性地审视了其营销策略。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：retro-（向后）+ spect-（看）+ -ively，像回头看的动作，即“回顾地”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic analysis、legal/professional reports retrospectively 通常用于正式写作或学术分析，表示“回顾过去地；事后看来”。在日常口语中较少单独使用，比较常见于书面语，口语中更常说 in retrospect 或 looking back。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 retrospectively 同韵（重音及之后读音相同）的有 respectively /rɪˈspektɪvli/、prospectively /prəˈspektɪvli/、introspectively /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪvli/，都含 /ˈspektɪvli/ 结尾。retrospective /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/、retrospect /ˈretrəspekt/、perspective /pərˈspektɪv/ 在拼写上很像，但重音或结尾不同，不押韵。
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