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all the events that happened in the past 历史（指过去发生的所有事情） - in history
The battle was a turning point in human history. 这场战斗是人类历史的转折点。 one of the worst disasters in recent history 近代史上最大的灾难之一 - throughout history
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. 历史上有很多人梦想过没有战争的世界。 a people with no sense of history 一个没有历史感的民族 The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). 早在还没有历史记载的很久以前这个地区就有人居住了。 These events changed the course of history. 这些事件改变了历史的进程。 This was her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine. 这是她试图以女主角的身份改写历史。
Extra ExamplesTopics Historya1At that time in history, women did just what they were expected to do. 在历史上的那个时候，女人做的正是她们被期望做的事情。 History shows that New Zealand are almost unbeatable by British teams on their own turf. 以往的记录表明新西兰队在主场比赛中几乎从来没有输给英国队。 History shows that high approval ratings are no guarantee of re-election. 历史记录表明，高支持率并不能保证再次当选。 She created a piece of history by winning her fourth title. 她第四次赢得冠军，创造了一项历史纪录。 The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history. 关于宇宙起源的争论贯穿于整个有文字记载的历史。 The team grabbed a slice of history here today. 这支队伍今天在此地的表现将载入史册。 The war has now faded into history. 这场战争现在已经淡出成为历史。 There have been conflicts such as this throughout history. 像这样的冲突事件贯穿了整个历史。 This is a fascinating period of history. 这是一段饶有趣味的历史。 the most extraordinary meeting in history 历史上最不同寻常的会议 things that happened in recent history 近代历史事件 It was one of the worst disasters in recent history. 这是近代历史上最严重的灾难之一。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- contemporary
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the past events connected with the development of a particular place, subject, etc. （有关某个地方、主题等的）发展史，历史 the history of science/music/philosophy 科学/音乐/哲学史 She is an expert in the history of the United States. 她是美国历史专家。 The local history of the area is fascinating. 这个地区的历史很有意思。 The museum traces the history of the slave trade. 博物馆追溯了奴隶贸易的历史。
Extra ExamplesThe city has a rich and colourful history. 这座城市的历史丰富多彩。 the official history of the Labour Party 工党的官方历史 the early history of the trade union movement 早期的工会运动史 a building that is steeped in history 一栋饱经历史沧桑的建筑物 The town's history goes back to Roman times. 这座城镇的历史可以追溯到罗马时代。 The history of this organization goes back many years. 该组织的历史可追溯到很多年以前。 The regiment traces its history back to 1803. 这个团的历史可以追溯到 1803 年。 The country has suffered several invasions during its history. 该国历史上经历了几次外国入侵。 the best player in the sport's history 体育史上最优秀的运动员 the history of the world 世界史 The school traces its history back to 1865. 这个学校的历史可以追溯到 1865 年。 the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music 爱尔兰／民主／流行音乐的历史 One of the puzzles of the history of science is why science never really took off in China. 科学史的困惑之一是为什么科学从未在中国真正起飞。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- contemporary
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- change the course of history
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the study of past events, especially as a subject at school or university 历史课；历史学 a history professor/teacher 历史教授/老师 a history lesson/textbook 历史课/教科书 a degree in History 历史学学位 cultural/social/economic/political history 文化/社会/经济/政治历史 modern/ancient history 现代/古代历史 She's studying art history. 她正在研读艺术史。 She studies history of art. 她学习艺术史。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- contemporary
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- piece
- be steeped in
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- go back to something
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- reveal something
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- change the course of history
- a period of history
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a written or spoken account of real past events 历史（指历史记载或历史传说） She's writing a new history of Europe. 她正在写一部新的欧洲史。 She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. 接下来她列举了一长串灾难。 the oral histories of ordinary people 普通人的口述历史
Extra ExamplesTopics Historya2Ours is the oldest written history in the world. 我们的历史是世界上最古老的书面历史。 There is no true written history of the Pashtun in their own land. 普什图人在他们自己的土地上没有真正的书面历史。
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- change the course of history
- a period of history
- the lessons of history
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the set of facts that are known about somebody/something's past 历史： 已知的关于某人/某事的一系列事实。I know nothing about his personal history. 我对他的来历一无所知。 The group has quite a history. 该集团公司颇有一段历史。 The doctor will need some details of your medical history. 医生将要详细了解你的病史。
- [countable, usually singular] a history of something
a record of something happening frequently in the past life of a person, family or place （某人的）履历，经历；家族史；（某地的）沿革 He has a history of violent crime. 他有暴力犯罪的前科。 She has a long history of mental illness. 她的精神病史很长。 There is a history of heart disease in my family. 我家有家族心脏病史。
Extra ExamplesThey have a history of trying to interfere. 他们曾试图干涉。 The area has a history of subsidence problems. 该地区的地面沉降是个老问题。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- chequered/checkered
- colourful/colorful
- fascinating
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- have
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- [uncountable, singular] history between A and B
a relationship between two people, groups, companies, etc. that started in the past and continued for a period of time, especially one involving bad or complicated feelings 历史： 两个人，团体，公司等之间的关系，该关系从过去开始并持续了一段时间，尤其是涉及不良或复杂情绪的人Sure there's history between Anna Mae and me, like you said. 当然，就像你说的，我和安娜·梅之间是有历史的。
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a historical play 历史课；历史学 Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies 莎士比亚的喜剧、历史剧和悲剧。
Word Originlate Middle English (also as a verb): via Latin from Greek historia ‘finding out, narrative, history’, from histōr ‘learned, wise man’, from an Indo-European root shared by wit ‘have knowledge’.
Idioms
be history
the history books
the record of great achievements in history 历史上重大成就的记载
history repeats itself
used to say that things often happen later in the same way as before 历史时常重演 Years later family history repeated itself with Eve’s daughters. 多年以后，家族历史又在伊夫的女儿们身上重演。
make history | go down in history
to be or do something so important that it will be recorded in history 载入史册；青史留名；创造历史 a discovery that made medical history 载入医学史册的一项重大发现
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyc1He will go down in history as a wise adviser and a kind man. 他将作为一名智者和仁人被载入史册。 Neil Armstrong made history by being the first man to walk on the moon. 尼尔·阿姆斯特朗作为第一个在月球上行走的人创造了历史。
the rest is history
used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already 结局是尽人皆知的；结果如何不必赘述