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单词 history
释义

history

UK /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singularhistory
pluralhistories

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the whole of time before the present, and all things that happened in that time
    in recorded history:

    These temperatures are the highest in recorded history.

    throughout history:

    Attitudes to gender roles have changed throughout history.

    recent history:

    No other band in recent history has sold as many concert tickets.

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of history
    1. 1a
      singular/uncountable the things that have happened in a particular place or to a particular group of people

      I’m writing a book on this area’s history.

      The University has a distinguished history.

      the history of Spain

      world/Western history

      a chequered history (=in which both good and bad things have happened):

      an unusual building with a chequered history

      Synonyms and related words

      Periods of history
    2. 1b
      countable/uncountable all the things that a particular person has done or experienced

      I feel like a part of my history has been taken away.

      medical history:

      It’s important to consider a child’s medical history.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for situations and circumstances
    3. 1c
      singular/uncountable the way that a particular subject or object has developed or changed throughout its existence

      the history of economic thought

      literary/archaeological history

      a landmark in the history of something:

      This book was a landmark in the history of English fiction.

      Synonyms and related words

      Progress and development
  2. 2
    uncountable the study of the events of the past

    He teaches history at the local school.

    history books

    Synonyms and related words

    Specific areas of study
  3. 3
    countable an account of the events that happened during a particular period of the past
    history of:

    a history of the Romans

    The book provides a comprehensive history of the Second World War.

    Synonyms and related words

    Descriptions and stories
  4. 4
    countable/uncountable the length of time that something has existed

    For the first time in its 70-year history the club has admitted women members.

    trace something’s history (=follow or describe something’s past, back to a particular time):

    The village can trace its history back to 1078.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existence and the length of time that something exists
    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time

phrases

be history
go down in history
have a history of something
history in the making
history is repeating itself
history will show/record/judge etc
make history
the rest is history

history

US /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/

Word Forms

singularhistory
pluralhistories

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    uncountable the whole of time before the present, and all things that happened in that time
    in recorded history:

    These temperatures are the highest in recorded history.

    throughout history:

    Attitudes toward gender roles have changed throughout history.

    recent history:

    No other band in recent history has sold as many concert tickets.

    Synonyms and related words

    Periods of history
    1. 1a
      singular/uncountable the things that have happened in a particular place or to a particular group of people

      I’m writing a book on this area’s history.

      The university has a distinguished history.

      a checkered history (=in which both good and bad things have happened):

      an unusual building with a checkered history

      the history of Spain

      U.S./world/Western history

      Synonyms and related words

      Periods of history
    2. 1b
      countable/uncountable all the things that a particular person has done or experienced

      I feel like a part of my history has been taken away.

      medical history:

      It’s important to consider a child’s medical history.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for situations and circumstances
    3. 1c
      singular/uncountable the way that a particular subject or object has developed or changed throughout its existence

      the history of economic thought

      literary/archaeological history

      a landmark in the history of something:

      This book was a landmark in the history of English fiction.

      Synonyms and related words

      Progress and development
  2. 2
    uncountable the study of the events of the past

    He teaches history at the high school.

    history books

    Synonyms and related words

    Specific areas of study
  3. 3
    countable an account of the events that happened during a particular period of the past
    history of:

    a history of the Romans

    The book provides a comprehensive history of World War Two.

    Synonyms and related words

    Descriptions and stories
  4. 4
    countable/uncountable the length of time that something has existed

    For the first time in its 70-year history the club has admitted women members.

    trace something’s history (=follow or describe something’s past, back to a particular time):

    The town can trace its history back to the Gold Rush.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existence and the length of time that something exists
    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time

phrases

be history
go down in history
have a history of something
history in the making
history is repeating itself
history will show/record/judge etc.
make history
the rest is history
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