| 单词 | classic |
| 释义 | classic —classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ adjective (EXTREMELY FUNNY/BAD) ► F0 INFORMAL extremely or unusually funny, bad, or annoying: » Then she fell over backwards into the flowerbed - it was absolutely classic!» That was classic! That van-driver signalled right, and then turned left.Thesaurus+: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressionsadjective (HIGH QUALITY) ► B2 having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged: » Have you ever read Fielding's classic novel 'Tom Jones'?» Another classic goal there from Corley!Thesaurus+: ↑Extremely good• • • Extra Examples:» Cullinan's tasty offering adds a personal touch to classic recipe.» The advertising industry's use of classic songs is vandalism of popular culture, he said.» I've always enjoyed reading classic novels.adjective (TRADITIONAL) ► F0 having a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable: » She wore a classic navy suit.Thesaurus+: ↑Modern and fashionable , ↑Fashion , ↑Modern and fashionableadjective (TYPICAL) F0 having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect: » He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy.» He had all the classic symptoms of the disease.Thesaurus+: ↑Samples and examplesF0 INFORMAL DISAPPROVING bad or unpleasant, but not very surprising or unexpected: » It's classic - you arrive at the station on time and find that the train's left early.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for bad• • • Extra Examples:» He's got all the classic symptoms of a cold - the coughs and sneezes and the sore throat.» It's a classic case of the bored-housewife syndrome - she's got nothing to do all day except drink and go shopping.» Officials admit that the re-planting of the hillsides only started five years ago and seems to be a classic case of too little too late.» I suffer from the classic working mother's guilt trip.» Withdrawal is a classic symptom of depression.noun (HIGH QUALITY) B2 [C] a piece of writing, a musical recording, or a film that is well known and of a high standard and lasting value: » Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is a classic of English literature.» Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of film, play, book etc.the classics [plural]F0 the most famous works of literature: » I spent my childhood reading the classics.Thesaurus+: ↑Literature in general• • • Extra Examples:» Larkin's poems have become classics, taught in schools.» His musical, based on a novel by Zola, became a classic.» 'Anna Karenina' is a classic of Russian literature.noun (STUDY) classics [U]► F0 the study of ancient Greek and Roman culture, especially their languages and literature: » She studied/read classics at Cambridge.» a classics scholar.Thesaurus+: ↑Subjects and disciplinesnoun [C] (TRADITIONAL) ► F0 a piece of clothing that is always fashionable: » A long wool coat is a classic no wardrobe should be without.Thesaurus+: ↑Clothing - general words |
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