history

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈhɪstri/

(plural histories)

Idioms

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[uncountable] all the events that happened in the past
- in history The battle was a turning point in human history.
- one of the worst disasters in recent history
- throughout history Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war.
- a people with no sense of history
- The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events).
- These events changed the course of history.
- This was her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine.
Extra Examples
- At that time in history, women did just what they were expected to do.
- History shows that New Zealand are almost unbeatable by British teams on their own turf.
- History shows that high approval ratings are no guarantee of re-election.
- She created a piece of history by winning her fourth title.
- The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history.
- The team grabbed a slice of history here today.
- The war has now faded into history.
- There have been conflicts such as this throughout history.
- This is a fascinating period of history.
- the most extraordinary meeting in history
- things that happened in recent history
- It was one of the worst disasters in recent history.
Topics Historya1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- contemporary
- early
- recent
- …
… of history
- piece
verb + history
- be steeped in
- go down in
- make
- …
history + verb
- go back to something
- go back…
- reveal something
- …
history + noun
- book
preposition
- during something’s history
- in (something’s) history
- history of
- …
phrases
- change the course of history
- a period of history
- the lessons of history
- …
See full entry
[singular, uncountable] the past events connected with the development of a particular place, subject, etc.
- the history of science/music/philosophy
- She is an expert in the history of the United States.
- The local history of the area is fascinating.
- The museum traces the history of the slave trade.
Extra Examples
- The city has a rich and colourful history.
- the official history of the Labour Party
- the early history of the trade union movement
- a building that is steeped in history
- The town's history goes back to Roman times.
- The history of this organization goes back many years.
- The regiment traces its history back to 1803.
- The country has suffered several invasions during its history.
- the best player in the sport's history
- the history of the world
- The school traces its history back to 1865.
- the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music
- One of the puzzles of the history of science is why science never really took off in China.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- contemporary
- early
- recent
- …
… of history
- piece
verb + history
- be steeped in
- go down in
- make
- …
history + verb
- go back to something
- go back…
- reveal something
- …
history + noun
- book
preposition
- during something’s history
- in (something’s) history
- history of
- …
phrases
- change the course of history
- a period of history
- the lessons of history
- …
See full entry
[uncountable]
(also History)
the study of past events, especially as a subject at school or university
- a history professor/teacher
- a history lesson/textbook
- a degree in History
- cultural/social/economic/political history
- modern/ancient history
- She's studying art history.
- She studies history of art.
see also natural historyTopics Historya1, Educationa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- contemporary
- early
- recent
- …
… of history
- piece
verb + history
- be steeped in
- go down in
- make
- …
history + verb
- go back to something
- go back…
- reveal something
- …
history + noun
- book
preposition
- during something’s history
- in (something’s) history
- history of
- …
phrases
- change the course of history
- a period of history
- the lessons of history
- …
See full entry
[countable, uncountable] a written or spoken account of real past events
- She's writing a new history of Europe.
- She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters.
- the oral histories of ordinary people
see also oral history
Extra Examples
- Ours is the oldest written history in the world.
- There is no true written history of the Pashtun in their own land.
Topics Historya2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- contemporary
- early
- recent
- …
… of history
- piece
verb + history
- be steeped in
- go down in
- make
- …
history + verb
- go back to something
- go back…
- reveal something
- …
history + noun
- book
preposition
- during something’s history
- in (something’s) history
- history of
- …
phrases
- change the course of history
- a period of history
- the lessons of history
- …
See full entry
[countable] the set of facts that are known about somebody/something's past
- I know nothing about his personal history.
- The group has quite a history.
- The doctor will need some details of your medical history.
[countable, usually singular] a history of something a record of something happening frequently in the past life of a person, family or place
- He has a history of violent crime.
- She has a long history of mental illness.
- There is a history of heart disease in my family.
see also case history, life history
Extra Examples
- They have a history of trying to interfere.
- The area has a history of subsidence problems.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- chequered/checkered
- colourful/colorful
- fascinating
- …
verb + history
- have
preposition
- history of
See full entry
[uncountable, singular] history between A and B a relationship between two people, groups, companies, etc. that started in the past and continued for a period of time, especially one involving bad or complicated feelings
- Sure there's history between Anna Mae and me, like you said.
[countable] a historical play
- Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies

Word Originlate Middle English (also as a verb): via Latin from Greek historia ‘finding out, narrative, history’, from histōr ‘learned, wise man’, from an Indo-European root shared by wit ‘have knowledge’.

Idioms

be history

(informal) to be dead or no longer important
- Another mistake like that and you're history.
- We won't talk about that—that's history.
- That's past history now.
- They had an affair once, but that's past history now.

the history books

the record of great achievements in history
- She has earned her place in the history books.
Topics Historyc2

history repeats itself

used to say that things often happen later in the same way as before
- Years later family history repeated itself with Eve’s daughters.

make history | go down in history

to be or do something so important that it will be recorded in history
- a discovery that made medical history
Extra Examples
- He will go down in history as a wise adviser and a kind man.
- Neil Armstrong made history by being the first man to walk on the moon.
Topics Historyc1

the rest is history

used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already

单词	history
释义	history noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈhɪstri/ /ˈhɪstri/ (plural histories) Idioms jump to other results [uncountable] all the events that happened in the past in history The battle was a turning point in human history. one of the worst disasters in recent history throughout history Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. a people with no sense of history The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). These events changed the course of history. This was her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine. Extra Examples At that time in history, women did just what they were expected to do. History shows that New Zealand are almost unbeatable by British teams on their own turf. History shows that high approval ratings are no guarantee of re-election. She created a piece of history by winning her fourth title. The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history. The team grabbed a slice of history here today. The war has now faded into history. There have been conflicts such as this throughout history. This is a fascinating period of history. the most extraordinary meeting in history things that happened in recent history It was one of the worst disasters in recent history. Topics Historya1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective contemporary early recent … … of history piece verb + history be steeped in go down in make … history + verb go back to something go back… reveal something … history + noun book preposition during something’s history in (something’s) history history of … phrases change the course of history a period of history the lessons of history … See full entry [singular, uncountable] the past events connected with the development of a particular place, subject, etc. the history of science/music/philosophy She is an expert in the history of the United States. The local history of the area is fascinating. The museum traces the history of the slave trade. Extra Examples The city has a rich and colourful history. the official history of the Labour Party the early history of the trade union movement a building that is steeped in history The town's history goes back to Roman times. The history of this organization goes back many years. The regiment traces its history back to 1803. The country has suffered several invasions during its history. the best player in the sport's history the history of the world The school traces its history back to 1865. the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music One of the puzzles of the history of science is why science never really took off in China. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective contemporary early recent … … of history piece verb + history be steeped in go down in make … history + verb go back to something go back… reveal something … history + noun book preposition during something’s history in (something’s) history history of … phrases change the course of history a period of history the lessons of history … See full entry [uncountable] (also History) the study of past events, especially as a subject at school or university a history professor/teacher a history lesson/textbook a degree in History cultural/social/economic/political history modern/ancient history She's studying art history. She studies history of art. see also natural historyTopics Historya1, Educationa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective contemporary early recent … … of history piece verb + history be steeped in go down in make … history + verb go back to something go back… reveal something … history + noun book preposition during something’s history in (something’s) history history of … phrases change the course of history a period of history the lessons of history … See full entry [countable, uncountable] a written or spoken account of real past events She's writing a new history of Europe. She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. the oral histories of ordinary people see also oral history Extra Examples Ours is the oldest written history in the world. There is no true written history of the Pashtun in their own land. Topics Historya2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective contemporary early recent … … of history piece verb + history be steeped in go down in make … history + verb go back to something go back… reveal something … history + noun book preposition during something’s history in (something’s) history history of … phrases change the course of history a period of history the lessons of history … See full entry [countable] the set of facts that are known about somebody/something's past I know nothing about his personal history. The group has quite a history. The doctor will need some details of your medical history. [countable, usually singular] a history of something a record of something happening frequently in the past life of a person, family or place He has a history of violent crime. She has a long history of mental illness. There is a history of heart disease in my family. see also case history, life history Extra Examples They have a history of trying to interfere. The area has a history of subsidence problems. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective chequered/checkered colourful/colorful fascinating … verb + history have preposition history of See full entry [uncountable, singular] history between A and B a relationship between two people, groups, companies, etc. that started in the past and continued for a period of time, especially one involving bad or complicated feelings Sure there's history between Anna Mae and me, like you said. [countable] a historical play Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies Word Originlate Middle English (also as a verb): via Latin from Greek historia ‘finding out, narrative, history’, from histōr ‘learned, wise man’, from an Indo-European root shared by wit ‘have knowledge’. Idioms be history (informal) to be dead or no longer important Another mistake like that and you're history. We won't talk about that—that's history. That's past history now. They had an affair once, but that's past history now. the history books the record of great achievements in history She has earned her place in the history books. Topics Historyc2 history repeats itself used to say that things often happen later in the same way as before Years later family history repeated itself with Eve’s daughters. make history \| go down in history to be or do something so important that it will be recorded in history a discovery that made medical history Extra Examples He will go down in history as a wise adviser and a kind man. Neil Armstrong made history by being the first man to walk on the moon. Topics Historyc1 the rest is history used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already
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