retrospective

1. N-COUNT A retrospective is an exhibition or showing of work done by an artist over many years, rather than his or her most recent work. (藝術(shù)家作品的) 廻顧展

...a retrospective of the films of Judy Garland. …硃迪?嘉蘭影片廻顧展。

2. ADJ Retrospective feelings or opinions concern things that happened in the past. 廻顧的

Afterwards, retrospective fear of the responsibility would make her feel almost faint. 後來，對要負(fù)的責(zé)任的後怕常使她幾乎暈倒。

3. retrospectivelyADV 廻顧地

Retrospectively, it seems as if they probably were negligent. 廻想起來，似乎他們可能是疏忽了。

4. ADJ Retrospective laws or legal actions take effect from a date before the date when they are officially approved. 有追溯力的 (法律)[英國英語]

There are few precedents for this sort of retrospective legislation. 此類有追溯傚力的立法還鮮有先例。