his·to·ry /ˈhɪstəri/ ●●● S2 W1 noun (plural histories) 1 past events 过去的事件 [uncountableU]SH all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation 历史 Throughout history the achievements of women have been largely ignored. 从古至今,妇女的成就都被大大地忽视了。
history of the post-war history of Europe 欧洲的战后历史
No man in recent history has done more to rebuild the Democratic Party. 他对重建民主党的贡献在近代史上无人能及。
the early history of Scotland 苏格兰的早期历史
Other meteor storms have occurred in recorded history. 在有记载的历史上发生过其他的流星暴。
a museum devoted to local history 专门介绍当地历史的博物馆
one of the darkest episodes in American history 美国历史上最黑暗的事件之一
an interesting period in Egyptian history 埃及历史上一段有趣的时期
a decision that changed the course of history 改变历史进程的决定
a college steeped in history 一所历史悠久的学院
History shows that the usual response to violent protest is repression. 历史表明,一般对待暴力抗议的回应就是镇压。
2 development of STH 某事物的发展过程 [singular, uncountableU]SH the events that took place from the beginning and during the development of a particular place, activity, institution etc 发展史,沿革,发展过程history of the worst disaster in the history of space travel 航天史上最严重的灾难
long/brief/75-year etc history The 1970s were the most successful in the theater’s long history. 20世纪70年代是该剧院悠久历史中最成功的时期。
3 subject 学科 [uncountableU]SHSE the study of past events as a subject in school or university 历史学European/art/economic etc history a degree in European history 欧洲史学位
ancient/modern history 古代史/现代史
4 account 记述 [countableC]TCNSH an account of past events 史书,历史记载history of a history of World War II 第二次世界大战史
a potted history (=very short) of Gielgud’s life (British EnglishBrE) 吉尔古德小传
5 past life 过去的生活 [countableC, uncountableU]PAST a record of something that has affected someone or been done by them in the past 个人经历,履历medical/employment/career etc history Your doctor will ask for your medical history. 医生会询问你的病历。
history of Is there any history of heart disease in your family? 你有家族心脏病史吗?
The defendant had a history of violent assaults on women. 被告曾有暴力袭击妇女的数次前科。
6 make history IMPORTANTto do something important that will be recorded and remembered 创造历史,做出名垂青史的重要事情 Lindbergh made history when he flew across the Atlantic. 林德伯格飞越大西洋,创造了历史。
make history• He then walked off, having made television history-and, one might say, having made history good television.• It made history, becoming the highest-rated television program ever.• The 1995 Legislature made history by getting half way there.• Lindbergh made history when he flew across the Atlantic in 1927.• You can not make histories, you can not write books without order.• While Powell provided the drama, Lewis simply made history on the fifth day of the Olympic Trials.• Christie in with the in-crowd Zola ... about to make history or just history?• Maybe they knew this was their big moment, their chance to make history. 7 something will go down in history IMPORTANTused to say that something is important enough to be remembered and recorded 某事将被载入史册 This day will go down in history as the start of a new era in South Africa. 今天将作为南非新时代的开始而被载入史册。
something will go down in history• 1989 will go down in history as the year in which Stalinist Communism ended.• This Minister will go down in history as the Minister who killed off small shops in Britain. 8. history repeats itself HAPPENused to say that things often happen in the same way as they did before 历史重演history repeats itself• As the scholar says, history repeats itself. 9 the history books the record of past events 史书,史籍 Mozart’s genius earned him a place in the history books. 莫扎特的天赋使他名垂青史。
the history books• Where does the dividing line come between yesterday's news and the history books?• Democrats want a convention for the history books.• Every New Hampshire presidential primary is one for the history books.• The blighters have even been immortalised in the history books.• The battle is important in the history books as one of the final skirmishes in that war, as Gen.• Alas, like so many things which get into the history books, it wasn't quite like that.• And straight into the history books at Royal Belfast Academical Institution.• Moms have always worked, but it was a big secret left out of the history books. 10. ... and the rest is history informalKNOW something used to say that everyone knows the rest of a story you have been telling 接下来的事就谁都知道了 11. that’s (past/ancient) history spoken informalUNIMPORTANT used to say that something is not important anymore 那已是往事了〔表示某事已不再重要〕that’s (past/ancient) history• But that's history now the children are back in the classroom. → natural history, case historyn COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2adjectives recent/modern/contemporary historyThe country’s recent history is powerfully told in this film.
early/ancient historyHe had studied ancient Roman history.
recorded history (=history since people have written things down)These were the worst floods in recorded history.
local history (=the history of events in a particular local area)The building is now a museum of local history.
American/Chinese/British etc historyIt was one of the worst peacetime disasters in American history.
human history (=the history of people rather than the world itself)World War I was the most destructive war in human history up to that time.
political/social etc historythe political history of Germany
oral history (=history that is told by speaking and that often consists of personal memories)Smith recorded the conversation for oral history.
rich history (=an interesting and important history)Greece has a very rich history.
long historyThe 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
verbshistory shows/tells (that)History shows that the usual response to violent protests is repression.
go down in history (=be remembered for many years)She will go down in history as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
make history (=do something important that will be recorded and remembered)Ordinary Berliners made history when they tore down the wall.
rewrite history (=change what we believe are the facts about the past)They're trying to rewrite history to exaggerate their role in the war.
trace the history of something (=find out what the history of something is)James traces the history of modern cricket back to its beginnings in the late 1700s.
shape history (=influence events that are recorded)He is one of the politicians who shaped 20th century history.
phrasesa period of/in historya glorious period in English history
the first time in history (=the first time something has ever happened)For the first time in history, an American president resigned his office.
change the course of history (=do something that has many important effects)Roosevelt and Churchill helped to change the course of history.
be steeped in history (=be closely connected with important events in history)Cambridge is steeped in history and tradition.
consign something to the dustbin of history (=to forget about something that existed in the past – used especially when saying that you will feel glad when people have got rid of something)One day nuclear weapons will be consigned to the dustbin of history.