单词乎

throwback

音标['θrәubæk]

汉语翻译

n. 掷回, 挫折, 阻止
【医】 返祖者, 隔代遗传者

英语解释

名词 throwback:

  1. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
    同义词:atavist
  2. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
    同义词:atavism, reversion

形容词 throwback:

  1. characteristic of an atavist
    同义词:atavistic

例句

  1. His sentiment is a throwback to the old colonial day.
    他的观点还是从前殖民时代的那种观点。
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