英语词汇“history”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

historyhistory /ˈhɪstəri/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural histories)

ETYMOLOGYhistory

Origin: 1400-1500 Latin historia, from Greek, from histor knowing, learned

COLLOCATIONS► in history

Lincoln was one of the greatest U.S. presidents in history.

► Throughout history

Throughout history, most societies have been governed by men.

► in recent history

The disaster was the worst in recent history.

► human/recorded history

(=all the time since humans have written down facts about themselves)

► steeped in history

a city steeped in history (=with a lot of interesting history)

► History shows that

History shows that stock prices move higher more frequently than they fall.

► in the history of

Chernobyl was the worst accident in the history of nuclear power.

► medical history

The doctor will ask for your medical history.

► has a history of

The patient has a history of drug abuse (=has done it in the past).

► a place in the history books

Charlie Parker’s genius earned him a place in the history books.

1PAST EVENTS [uncountable] all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation: a very interesting period in history Lincoln was one of the greatest U.S. presidents in history. Throughout history, most societies have been governed by men. The disaster was the worst in recent history.human/recorded history (=all the time since humans have written down facts about themselves) a city steeped in history (=with a lot of interesting history) History shows that stock prices move higher more frequently than they fall.2SUBJECT [uncountable] the study of history, especially as a subject in school or college: a history test I have a degree in history.3DEVELOPMENT OF something [singular, uncountable] the development of a subject, activity, institution, etc. since it started: the history of jazz the first black governor in American history Chernobyl was the worst accident in the history of nuclear power.something’s 75-year/200-year etc. history During its 80-year history, the organization has undergone many changes.4somebody'S PAST LIFE [countable, uncountable] all the things that someone has done or experienced: The doctor will ask for your medical history.history of a man with a history of violence The patient has a history of drug abuse (=has done it in the past).5ACCOUNT [countable] a book, article, program, etc. about past events: history of a history of World War II6make history to do something important that will be recorded and remembered: Lindbergh made history when he flew across the Atlantic in 1927.7somebody/something will go down in history (as something) used to say that something is important enough to be remembered and recorded: He will go down in history as a great Olympic champion.8somebody/something is history spoken informal used to say that someone or something has or soon will fail or end: I knew that if I didn’t apologize to my boss, my job was history.9...and the rest is history used to say that everyone knows the rest of a story you have been telling10the history books used to talk about the way something will be remembered: Charlie Parker’s genius earned him a place in the history books.11that’s past/ancient history spoken used to say that something is not important anymore12history repeats itself used to say that things often happen in the same way as they happened before[Origin: 1400–1500 Latin historia, from Greek, from histor knowing, learned] → see also natural history, case history

单词	history
释义	historyhistory /ˈhɪstəri/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural histories) Etymology ETYMOLOGYhistory Origin: 1400-1500 Latin historia, from Greek, from histor knowing, learned Collocations COLLOCATIONS► in history Lincoln was one of the greatest U.S. presidents in history. ► Throughout history Throughout history, most societies have been governed by men. ► in recent history The disaster was the worst in recent history. ► human/recorded history (=all the time since humans have written down facts about themselves) ► steeped in history a city steeped in history (=with a lot of interesting history) ► History shows that History shows that stock prices move higher more frequently than they fall. ► in the history of Chernobyl was the worst accident in the history of nuclear power. ► medical history The doctor will ask for your medical history. ► has a history of The patient has a history of drug abuse (=has done it in the past). ► a place in the history books Charlie Parker’s genius earned him a place in the history books. 1PAST EVENTS [uncountable] all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation: a very interesting period in history Lincoln was one of the greatest U.S. presidents in history. Throughout history, most societies have been governed by men. The disaster was the worst in recent history.human/recorded history (=all the time since humans have written down facts about themselves) a city steeped in history (=with a lot of interesting history) History shows that stock prices move higher more frequently than they fall.2SUBJECT [uncountable] the study of history, especially as a subject in school or college: a history test I have a degree in history.3DEVELOPMENT OF something [singular, uncountable] the development of a subject, activity, institution, etc. since it started: the history of jazz the first black governor in American history Chernobyl was the worst accident in the history of nuclear power.something’s 75-year/200-year etc. history During its 80-year history, the organization has undergone many changes.4somebody'S PAST LIFE [countable, uncountable] all the things that someone has done or experienced: The doctor will ask for your medical history.history of a man with a history of violence The patient has a history of drug abuse (=has done it in the past).5ACCOUNT [countable] a book, article, program, etc. about past events: history of a history of World War II6make history to do something important that will be recorded and remembered: Lindbergh made history when he flew across the Atlantic in 1927.7somebody/something will go down in history (as something) used to say that something is important enough to be remembered and recorded: He will go down in history as a great Olympic champion.8somebody/something is history spoken informal used to say that someone or something has or soon will fail or end: I knew that if I didn’t apologize to my boss, my job was history.9...and the rest is history used to say that everyone knows the rest of a story you have been telling10the history books used to talk about the way something will be remembered: Charlie Parker’s genius earned him a place in the history books.11that’s past/ancient history spoken used to say that something is not important anymore12history repeats itself used to say that things often happen in the same way as they happened before[Origin: 1400–1500 Latin historia, from Greek, from histor knowing, learned] → see also natural history, case history
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