retroactively

/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/

Meanings

adverb

追溯地，既往地

Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.

Examples :

"The new legislature passed a resolution retroactively legalizing the actions of the revolutionaries that brought them to power."

新的立法机构通过了一项决议，追溯地使那些帮助他们掌权的革命者的行为合法化。

Related Words

actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

行动, 行为。

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

她友善的行动，比如帮邻居买菜，表明她想成为社区里的一份好成员。

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

后面的，以后的，随后的

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

课后活动项目是孩子们继续学习的好方法。

legalizing verb

/ˈliːɡəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

合法化，使合法。

"There is a debate whether or not to legalise some of the softer drugs."

关于是否应该将一些软性毒品合法化，存在着争议。

passed verb

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

经过，通过

"The train passed through the tunnel. "

火车穿过了隧道。

resolution noun

/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/

决心，决意。

"Despite the difficult situation, her resolution to finish the project was unwavering. "

尽管情况困难，她完成这个项目的决心坚定不移。

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。

revolutionaries noun

/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɛriz/ /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃnɛriz/

革命者，造反者

"The government feared the revolutionaries who wanted to overthrow the existing power structure. "

政府害怕那些想要推翻现有权力结构的革命者/造反者。

brought verb

/bɹɔːt/ /bɹɔt/

带来，拿来

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

服务员，请给我拿来一杯纯麦威士忌。

applying verb

/əˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

应用, 运用

"to apply cream to a rash"

把药膏涂在疹子上 (Bǎ yàogāo tú zài zhěnzi shang)

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

事先，预先

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

事先，我计划星期六复习数学考试。

legislature noun

/ˈlɛdʒɪsləˌtʃʊə/ /ˈlɛdʒɪsˌleɪtʃɚ/

立法机关，立法机构

"The city legislature voted to raise taxes to fund a new school building. "

市议会投票决定提高税收，以便为新建校舍提供资金。(Shì yìhuì tóupiào juédìng tígāo shuìshōu, yǐbiàn wèi xīn jiàn xiàoshè tígōng zījīn.)

transpired verb

/trænˈspaɪərd/ /trænˈspaɪrd/

散发，发出

"The gym clothes, left crumpled in the bag all day, transpired a noticeable odor by the evening. "

那些运动服在包里皱巴巴地放了一整天，到了晚上就散发出明显的臭味。