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hindsight

/ˈhaɪndsaɪt/

Meanings
noun

事后诸葛亮, 马后炮

Realisation or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred

Examples :

"In hindsight, I should have quit that job sooner."
现在想想，我真应该早点辞掉那份工作。
mind philosophy time history attitude event situation past action

Related Words

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

应当，应该

"I hope that we shall win the game."

我希望我们将会赢得比赛。

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

调整, 修改.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

那个学生调整了一下椅子，这样她就能更好地看到黑板了。

Illustration significance

significance noun

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

重要性，意义，分量

"As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial."

作为陪审员，你的意见对审判结果至关重要，意义重大。

Illustration sooner

sooner adjective

/ˈsuːnə/ /ˈsunɚ/

更快，较早。

"I need the soonest date you have available."

我需要你最早能提供的日期。

Illustration firearm

firearm noun

/ˈfaɪərɑːrm/ /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/

枪械，火器

"The hunter carefully handled the firearm, knowing it contained explosive powder to propel the lead projectile. "

猎人小心地摆弄着那支枪械，因为他知道里面装有可以发射铅弹的火药。

Illustration marksman

marksman noun

/ˈmɑɹksmən/

神枪手， 狙击手

"The marksman easily hit the bullseye on the target. "

那位神枪手轻而易举地击中了靶子的靶心。

Illustration events

events noun

/ɪˈvɛnts/

事件，活动。

"The school organizes many fun events throughout the year, like sports day and the school fair. "

学校全年组织很多有趣的活动，比如运动会和学校集市。

Illustration realisation

realisation noun

/ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

认识到，领悟，实现

"Her realisation that she needed to study harder came after she failed the test. "

她意识到自己需要更努力学习，是在考试不及格之后。

Illustration foresight

foresight noun

/ˈfɔːrsaɪt/ /ˈfɔrsaɪt/

远见，先见之明。

"Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives."

具备先见之明，提前制定疏散计划，可能救了他们一命。

Illustration occurred

occurred verb

/əˈkɜːd/ /əˈkɝd/

发生， 产生。

"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

发射将在精确的十二秒后发生。

Illustration nature

nature noun

/ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ /ˈnæetʃɘ/ /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/

自然，大自然.

"Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths)."

大自然从不说谎.

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。