과거의 어떤 것을 연상시키거나 그것과 비슷한 사람 또는 사물
A person or thing that is similar to or reminds one of something from the past.
예문:
"The new cafe's interior is a total throwback to the 1980s synth-pop era."
"His style of writing is a throwback to the classic hard-boiled detective novels of the 1940s."
조상의 형질이 여러 세대를 건너뛰어 나타나는 현상 또는 그 개체
A reversion to an earlier ancestral characteristic; an instance of atavism.
예문:
"The scientist explained that the bird's unusual teeth were a genetic throwback to its reptilian ancestors."
"In rare cases, a human child might be born with a small tail, which is considered a biological throwback."
이전의 상태로 되돌아가거나 진보가 멈추는 일
A reversal or check in progress; a movement back to a previous, often less advanced, state.
예문:
"The sudden reintroduction of trade barriers was a major throwback for the global economy."
"Critics argued that the new law was a throwback to a more restrictive and less democratic era."