to look back
01
振り返る, 思い出す
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
Intransitive: to look back on events or experiences | to look back at events or experiences
文法情報
形態的構成
句動詞
動作動詞
規則的
分離不可
不変化詞
back
基本動詞
look
現在時制
look back
三人称単数
looks back
現在分詞
looking back
単純過去
looked back
過去分詞
looked back
例
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
彼は愛情とノスタルジーを込めて自分の子供時代を振り返った。
02
振り返る, 後ろを向く
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
例
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
私が振り返ったとき、デイビッドが私の方へ歩いてくるのが見えた。
03
振り返る, 見直す
to revisit written material for the purpose of recalling or reviewing its content
Intransitive: to look back at written material | to look back on written material
例
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
学生はエッセイに取り掛かる前にノートを見直した。
to not look back
01
快進撃を続ける, 勢いが止まらなくなる
to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/62349/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
慣用句
例
After her first hit single, she never looked back.
最初のヒット曲の後、彼女は快進撃を続けた。
02
to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47230/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
慣用句
例
After moving to the new city, she never looked back.
