distinguished from.... | 老式 |
英文.... | A generic style, particularly in the context of clothing fashion and interior design, characterized by harking back to a former style that is nostalgically retrospective, particularly styles from the mid-20th century. Differing from "old-fashioned" in not being antiquated in form or character, but having reference to a previous style that is both not from as distant a time as "old-fashioned" and is still considered desirable and popular. |
retro(style)............ | [VP] |
................. | Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-) |
................. | Bingham and Weaving. Modern Retro (2005) |
................. | Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 8 September 2008 |
retro style............ | [VP] |
................. | Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 7 September 1008 |