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noun (名詞)
retrospect
過去を振り返ること、追想
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、主に "in retrospect" の形で「後になって考えてみると」「過去を振り返ると」という、以前の状況や決定を評価する文脈で使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
hindsight
reconsideration
re-evaluation
📝 Business Examples
In retrospect, the decision to invest in that startup was a wise one.
今から思えば、そのスタートアップに投資した決定は賢明だった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "retrospect"
_______, the manager realized that more training should have been provided to the new employees.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「今から思えば」という意味の 'in retrospect' が適切です。
English: 'In retrospect' means looking back or in hindsight, which fits the context of realizing a past mistake.
English: 'In retrospect' means looking back or in hindsight, which fits the context of realizing a past mistake.
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