"in retrospect" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 回想起來

Definition

回顧過去的事件或情況，通常是為了現在能更好地分析或理解。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或反思語境，經常放在句首，表示事後回顧，如“In retrospect, I should have...”。強調對過去經驗的反思。

Examples

In retrospect, that was not a good idea.

**回想起來**，那並不是一個好主意。

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

**回想起來**，我本應該多念書準備考試。

He realized in retrospect that he had made a mistake.

他**回想起來**時才意識到自己犯了一個錯誤。

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

**回想起來**，搬到那座城市真的讓我的生活變得更好了。

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

我們事後會笑，但**回想起來**，那的確是個很危險的情況。

In retrospect, I can see why she was upset.

**回想起來**，我就明白她為什麼會生氣了。