in retrospect
US /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
UK /ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt/
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回想起来, 回顾过去
when thinking about the past, especially with the advantage of knowing how things turned out
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In retrospect, I should have taken that job offer.
回想起来，我当时应该接受那份工作。
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The decision seemed right at the time, but in retrospect, it was a mistake.
当时这个决定似乎是对的，但回想起来，那是个错误。