| 单词 | history repeats itself |
| 释义 | > as lemmashistory repeats itself b. transitive (reflexive). Of an event or phenomenon: to recur in the same form; to happen again in the same way. Frequently in history repeats itself and variants. [Compare German die Geschichte wiederholt sich selbst history repeats itself (1828 or earlier).] ΚΠ 1838 Fraser's Mag. Apr. 498/1 As history is constantly repeating itself, we must not be surprised if we can in other annals find an exact parallel. 1841 J. H. Bennett Treat. Oleum Jecoris Aselli 47 The same phenomenon was observed to repeat itself several times on the oil being again given. 1891 Science 29 May 301/1 The time will arrive when my life, like that of every other individual, will repeat itself. 1915 Amer. Forestry Dec. 1091/2 Were the New Madrid earthquake of a century ago to now repeat itself..it would probably kill a host of people, destroy big cities, and cause incalculable damage. 1940 Ld. Alanbrooke Diary 2 Feb. in War Diaries (2001) 36 History is repeating itself in an astonishing way. 2001 Chesapeake Bay Mag. Oct. 72/2 So that history doesn't repeat itself, I've composed a list of Ship's Rules and Protocols to be observed by all future guests. < as lemmas |
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