retroactiveKK [ˏrɛtroˋæktɪv] /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪv/發音形容詞1追溯的、溯及既往的、有追溯效力的法律The new tax rule is retroactive to the first of January.新的稅務規定追溯至一月一日起生效。2回溯的、補發的多指薪資、福利Employees will receive a retroactive pay raise covering six months.員工將獲得回溯六個月的加薪補發。3事後的、追認的The committee gave retroactive approval to the emergency purchase.委員會對這筆緊急採購給予事後追認。