historical
含义: Relating to or concerning history; of the past
Historical means relating to or concerning history, or having happened in the past. It differs from 'historic' which means famous or important in history. A 'historical novel' is set in the past, while a 'historic moment' is one that will be remembered. 'Historically' is the adverb form.
例句
- The museum has an excellent collection of historical documents. 博物馆收藏了大量优秀的历史文献。El museo tiene una excelente colección de documentos históricos.博物館には歴史的文書の優れたコレクションがある。박물관에는 역사적 문서의 훌륭한 소장품이 있다.
- We need to understand the historical context of these events. 我们需要了解这些事件的历史背景。Necesitamos entender el contexto histórico de estos eventos.これらの出来事の歴史的背景を理解する必要がある。이 사건들의 역사적 배경을 이해할 필요가 있다.
- Historically, women were not allowed to vote. 从历史上看,女性没有投票权。Históricamente, a las mujeres no se les permitía votar.歴史的に、女性には投票権がなかった。역사적으로 여성에게는 투표권이 없었다.
发音
用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin 'historicus', from Greek 'historikos' meaning 'of or for inquiry', from 'historia' (a learning by inquiry, history), from 'histōr' (wise man, judge). Related to 'story' (a doublet of 'history').
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The distinction between 'historic' and 'historical' trips up many writers. Remember: 'historic' = important (a historic victory), 'historical' = relating to history (historical research). A helpful trick: if you can replace it with 'famous,' use 'historic'; if you can replace it with 'past,' use 'historical.'
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