history
含义: The study of past events; the whole series of past events
'History' refers to past events or the academic study of them. 'Make history' means to do something significant. 'Go down in history' means to be remembered. A person's 'medical history' is their record of past health. 'That's history' means it's in the past and no longer relevant.
例句
- History was my favourite subject at school. 历史是我在学校最喜欢的科目。Historia era mi asignatura favorita en el colegio.歴史は学校で一番好きな科目でした。역사는 학교에서 가장 좋아하는 과목이었습니다.
- The team made history by winning three championships in a row. 这支球队创造了连续三次夺冠的历史。El equipo hizo historia al ganar tres campeonatos seguidos.そのチームは3連覇という歴史を作りました。그 팀은 3연속 우승이라는 역사를 만들었습니다.
- They have a long history of working together. 他们有长期合作的历史。Tienen una larga historia de trabajo conjunto.彼らには長い協力の歴史があります。그들은 오랜 협력의 역사를 가지고 있습니다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Greek 'historia' meaning 'inquiry, knowledge from inquiry', from 'histor' (wise man, judge), related to 'eidenai' (to know). Originally meant the act of seeking knowledge, not just a record of past events. Related to 'story' — both words derive from the same Greek root.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Greek 'historia' meaning inquiry or knowledge from inquiry. The Greeks distinguished between 'historia' (factual investigation) and 'mythos' (stories). The historian Herodotus, who wrote about the Persian Wars in the 5th century BC, is often called the 'Father of History'.
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