historical
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++his·tor·i·cal /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/ ●●○ W2 adjective [usually before noun] 1 SHrelating to the past （有关）历史的 places of historical interest 历史名胜 It is important to look at the novel in its historical context. 在历史背景下看待这部小说很重要。2 connected to the study of history 历史学的historical evidence/research etc 史学证据/研究等3 SHhistorical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past 历史上的 Was King Arthur a real historical figure? 亚瑟王是真实的历史人物吗？4 SHAdescribing or based on events in the past 描写历史事件的；基于史实的 a historical novel 历史小说 —historically /-kli/ adverb How historically significant is this discovery? 这一发现具有多大的历史意义？Examples from the Corpus
historical• The structure and relationships of the contemporary organs of government can be understood only in historical context.• In approaching any historical document there should be a progression from lower order to higher order thinking.• I said at the beginning of the book that 50 percent was documented historical fact.• The legend of John Henry is based on a real, historical figure.• the Historical Library in Springfield• Although sparsely populated, the country offers foreign travelers everything from historical monuments and castles to authentic saunas and high-tech industry.• But the historical odds will be long.• Other reactionary politicians vie to appropriate historical symbols of pre-communist antiquity.of historical interest• And she had said she wanted to see places of historical interest.• These complexities are now mainly of historical interest and are not discussed further.• It's a fact of historical interest, nothing more.historical evidence/research etc• Many staff have interests in the application of social science theories and methods in historical research.• Labour history too has developed into a recognizable historical research area and women's history is following suit.• Locke faces the objection that there is no historical evidence for his account of the creation of political authority.• C., but biblical and historical evidence indicates that he actually was born several years earlier.• It is important to understand the problematic nature of historical evidence, its advantages and failings, its certainties and its contentions.• With ample historical evidence on their side, the expansionists replied that visibility was a tested means of swelling research budgets.• This was predictable, though, looking back at historical evidence relating to a Friday Christmas.• While based upon an extensive data base and significant historical research, this Rand report has been criticized as being too pessimistic.his·tor·i·cal adjectiveChineseSyllable
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historical
his‧tor‧i‧cal W2 /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun]
places of historical interest
It is important to look at the novel in its historical context.
2. connected to the study of history
historical evidence/research etc
3. historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past:
Was King Arthur a real historical figure?
4. describing or based on events in the past:
a historical novel
—historically /-kli/ adverb:
How historically significant is this discovery?
his‧tor‧i‧cal W2 /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun] Word Family: noun: historian, history, prehistory; adjective: historic, prehistoric, historical; adverb: historically
1. relating to the past: 2. connected to the study of history
historical evidence/research etc
3. historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past:
4. describing or based on events in the past:
—historically /-kli/ adverb:
Historic is usually used to describe something that is so important that it is likely to be remembered.* historic 通常用以表示具有重要历史意义 ：◆ Today is a historic occasion for our country. 今天是我国具有历史意义的日子。 Historical usually describes something that is connected with the past or with the study of history, or something that really happened in the past.* historical 通常涉及历史、史学、过去的事实 ：◆ I have been doing some historical research. 我一直在进行史学研究。 ◆ Was Robin Hood a historical figure? 罗宾汉是历史人物吗？