look back

振り返る、回想する

過去に起きたことについて考える。

やさしい英語で： To think about things that happened in the past.

• I often look back on my childhood.
• Looking back, we had a wonderful summer.
• How will you look back on your time here?

使い方： look back on something (She looks back on her childhood with affection.); look back at something (The report looks back at the events of last year.)

類義語： reflect, remember, reminisce

よく使う表現： look back fondly, look back sadly

後悔する、決断を考え直す

すでにした決断を疑ったり、後悔したりする。

やさしい英語で： To question or feel sorry about a decision you have already made.

• Choose your path and do not look back.
• She left that job and never looked back.
• Once you have decided, there is no reason to look back.

類義語： reconsider, regret

よく使う表現： never look back, look back regretfully

後ろを見る、振り向く

自分の後ろを見るため、目や頭を後ろに向ける。

やさしい英語で： To turn your eyes or head to see what is behind you.

• Look back at the car.
• He looked back to see who was following him.
• Do not look back while you are cycling.

使い方： look back at someone/something (He looked back at the house as he left.); look back over your shoulder (She looked back over her shoulder to check the road.)

類義語： look behind

よく使う表現： look back briefly, look back again