history
history — 名詞
- historysingular
- historiesplural
1. the connected series of past happenings, particularly the major ones that shape
歷史
過去發生的事件或對過去的研究
the connected series of past happenings, particularly the major ones that shape a country, a society, or a field of knowledge; also the academic subject in which people study, interpret, and write about those events.
Tomás read about the history of Mexico before his trip to Oaxaca.
Tomás 在前往瓦哈卡之前閱讀了墨西哥的歷史。
history of [place]
Professor Amani has written three books on African history.
Amani 教授撰寫了三本關於非洲歷史的著作。
[adjective] history as academic subject
The history of the internet began with a small network of computers.
網路的歷史始於一個小型電腦網路。
Maja chose to study art history because she loves Renaissance painting.
Maja 選擇攻讀藝術史，因為她熱愛文藝復興時期的繪畫。
[field] history as area of study
- recorded history
- modern history
- world history
- human history
- throughout history
- in recorded history
- the future
time that has not yet happened
文法句型
history of [place/subject]
[adjective] history
in history
用法筆記
Often modified by an adjective or an of-phrase to specify the domain (e.g., European history, the history of science). When referring to the school subject, it is uncountable.
常見錯誤
2. a person, event, or situation from long ago that no longer carries any effect or
往事
不再重要或無關緊要的過往
a person, event, or situation from long ago that no longer carries any effect or importance in the present.
That old argument with my neighbour is history now.
我跟鄰居的那場爭執現在已是往事了。
be history = be finished / irrelevant
To the younger gymnasts, her Olympic medals are already history.
對較年輕的體操選手來說，她的奧運獎牌早已成為往事。
After the company restructured, the old filing system became history.
公司重組後，舊的歸檔系統就成了歷史。
become history
Christopher's failed restaurant is history — he runs a food truck now.
Christopher 失敗的餐廳生意已成往事——他現在經營一輛餐車。
- be history
- become history
- ancient history
- water under the bridge
idiomatic expression for past problems that no longer matter; more specific to disagreements
- a thing of the past
slightly more formal than history; emphasises change over time
文法句型
be history
become history
用法筆記
This sense nearly always appears in the predicate of a sentence rather than before a noun. Commonly used in informal conversation to dismiss something as no longer worth discussing.
常見錯誤
3. the set of documented facts about what an individual, a group, or an object has
經歷；紀錄
個人或事物的過往紀錄
the set of documented facts about what an individual, a group, or an object has done or experienced over time — for example, medical treatments, jobs held, or websites visited.
The doctor asked about Ishaan's family history of heart disease.
醫師詢問 Ishaan 是否有心臟病的家族病史。
medical / family history
Before hiring, the company reviews each applicant's employment history.
公司會在錄用前審查每位應徵者的工作經歷。
You can clear your browser history in the privacy settings.
你可以在隱私設定中清除瀏覽紀錄。
browser history — technology context
The mechanic checked the car's service history before buying it.
技師在購買那輛車之前檢查了維修紀錄。
- medical history
- family history
- employment history
- credit history
- browser history
- case history
- service history
- background
broader term covering personal details including education and family; may not be as systematically documented
- record
emphasises the documentation itself rather than the content; more formal
- track record
focuses on past achievements or failures; slightly informal
文法句型
[adjective] history
[possessive] history
history of [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in compound nouns such as medical history, credit history, browser history, employment history, and case history. These compounds often follow possessive or adjective patterns.
常見錯誤
the rest is history
idiomused to say that the later part of a well-known story is so familiar that it does not need to be repeated.
接下來的事大家都知道了
Yael worked hard at her small bakery, and the rest is history — now she owns three shops.
They met at a conference in Kyoto, fell in love, and the rest is history.
ancient history
idioman event or situation that happened so long ago that it is no longer relevant or worth discussing.
陳年往事
Trang and Sora dated years ago, but that is ancient history now.
The team's loss last season is ancient history — they are focused on winning now.
make history
idiomto do something very important or impressive that will be remembered and recorded for a long time.
創造歷史
The astronaut made history when she became the first person to walk on Mars.
The young musician made history by winning four awards in one night.
go down in history
idiomto be remembered by future generations for one's actions or achievements.
名留青史
Beatrix will go down in history as one of the greatest scientists of her time.
That election will go down in history as the closest race in decades.
be history
idiomTo be finished, dead, or no longer relevant.
已成過去；完蛋了
If you break the rules again, you're history.
Our old argument is history now; let's move on.
the history books
idiomThe official record of important events or achievements in the past.
歷史記載；史冊
Her scientific discovery earned her a place in the history books.
The team's victory will be remembered in the history books.
Similar events often happen again in the same way as before.
歷史重演
The war broke out again, showing that history repeats itself.
My son made the same mistake I did—history repeats itself.
To do something so important that it will be remembered and recorded for future generations.
創造歷史；載入史冊
The astronaut made history by walking on the moon.
Her speech was so powerful that it will go down in history.
同根字
- historian名詞B2
- historical形容詞B1
- historic形容詞B1
- prehistory名詞B2
- prehistoric形容詞B2
- historiography名詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- course of history
- pages of history
- turning point in history
副詞搭配
- throughout history
- in recorded history
- in modern history
常用片語
- for the first time in history
- the rest is history
- go down in history
- make history
- rewrite history