-
accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind 最优秀的；第一流的 a classic film/story/car/game 经典电影/故事/汽车/游戏 I grew up listening to classic rock. 我是听着古典摇滚长大的。 a classic novel/study/goal 最佳小说／研究／进球 This classic novel was first published in 1938. 这部经典小说首次发表于1938年。
- (also less frequent classical)
with all the features you would expect to find; very typical 有代表性的；典型的 a classic example of poor communication 缺乏有效沟通的典型实例 This was a classic case of what not to do. 这是一个典型的不该做什么的例子。 She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. 她显现出了抑郁症的典型症状。 I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! 我犯了一个常见错误，在乐曲演奏暂停的间歇鼓起掌来。
-
attractive, but simple and traditional in style or design; not affected by changes in fashion （风格或设计）典雅的，古朴的；传统的 a classic grey suit 一套典雅的灰色服装 classic design 古朴典雅的设计 a classic look 经典的外观
Extra ExamplesShe was wearing a classic little black dress. 她穿着一条典雅小巧的黑色连衣裙。 The shop specializes in classic English style. 这家商店专营英格兰传统风格的服饰。
- (informal)
people say That’s classic! when they find something very funny, when they think somebody has been very stupid or when something annoying, but not surprising, happens 惹笑的；愚蠢（或令人讨厌）而又不足为奇的
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French classique or Latin classicus ‘belonging to a class or division’, later ‘of the highest class’, from classis ‘a division of the Roman people, a grade, or a class of pupils’.