retrospective
adj
1 looking back on the past 回顧的
retrospective views, thoughts, etc 回顧過去的觀點、 想法等
a retrospective exhibition of the painter's work 那畫家作品的回顧展.
2 (of laws, payments, etc) applying to the past as well as the future; retroactive (指法律、 支付關系等)溯及既往的, 有追溯效力的
The legislation was made retrospective.該項法規具有追溯效力.
a retrospective (ie back-dated) pay rise 有追溯效力的加薪. n exhibition tracing the development of a painter, sculptor, etc (畫家、 雕塑家等作品的)回顧展.