"in retrospect" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 回想起来

Definition

回顾过去的事件或情况，通常是为了现在更好地分析或理解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或反思性场合，通常放在句子前面表示事后反思，例如 “In retrospect, I should have...”。表达对过去事件的反思或经验总结。

Examples

In retrospect, that was not a good idea.

**回想起来**，那并不是一个好主意。

In retrospect, I should have studied more for the exam.

**回想起来**，我本应该多为考试学习。

He realized in retrospect that he had made a mistake.

他**回想起来**时才意识到自己犯了一个错误。

In retrospect, moving to that city really changed my life for the better.

**回想起来**，搬到那座城市真的让我的生活变得更好了。

We laughed about it later, but in retrospect, it was a pretty dangerous situation.

我们后来笑了，但**回想起来**，那其实是个很危险的情况。

In retrospect, I can see why she was upset.

**回想起来**，我能理解她为什么会生气。