| 单词 | history |
| 释义 | history (once / 21 pages) n A history is a chronicle of events, like the history of the United States’ mission to put a man on the moon, or the world history class that you have to memorize all those dates for. History is a noun to describe past events, or an account of something, like the history of New York City. When you describe something as having a history, you’re implying it has an intriguing past. For example, a necklace that’s been passed down through generations has a history. But when you say something's history, what you mean is not that it no longer exists. Your fear of the water is history now that you know how to swim. WORD FAMILYhistory: historian, historic, historical, historicism, histories, prehistory+/historian: historians/historical: ahistorical, historically, historicalness, prehistorical/prehistoric: prehistorically/prehistory: prehistoric USAGE EXAMPLESIf Mr. Robinson is to render an opinion, it should be informed by history. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) “At one time we saw a possibility of changing history,” he said. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) But Mr. Trump would do well to look back toward these teachings from history too. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a record or narrative description of past events a history of France Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper account, chronicle, story Parallel Lives a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays ancient history a history of the ancient world etymologya history of a word case historydetailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment historical document, historical paper, historical recordwriting having historical value (as opposed to fiction or myth etc.) annals, chronological recorda chronological account of events in successive years biography, life, life history, life storyan account of the series of events making up a person's life recitala detailed account or description of something folk etymologya popular but erroneous etymology family historypart of a patient's medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases anamnesis, medical history, medical recordthe case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient autobiographya biography of yourself hagiographya biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint) profilebiographical sketch record anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events 2n all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge the dawn of recorded history from the beginning of history Hyper cognition, knowledge, noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning 3n the aggregate of past events a critical time in the school's history Hyper past, past times, yesteryear the time that has elapsed 4n the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future all of human history Hyper continuum a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts 5n the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings he teaches Medieval history history takes the long view Hyper arts, humanistic discipline, humanities, liberal arts studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) |
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