classic

classic
adjective
  1. judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind
    一流的,经典的
    a classic novel.
    一部经典小说。
    a classic car.
    一辆一流轿车。
    ■(of a garment or design) of a simple elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion
    (服装,设计)简朴优雅经久流行的
    this classic navy blazer.
    这种简朴优雅经久流行的藏青色男便式上装。
    ■remarkably and instructively typical
    典型的
    I had all the classic symptoms of flu.
    我有流行性感冒的所有典型症状。
noun
  1. a work of art of recognized and established value
    经典著作,名著
    his books have become classics.
    他的书已成为经典著作。
    ■a garment of a simple, elegant, and long-lasting style
    简单优雅经久流行的服装
    ■a thing which is memorable and a very good example of its kind
    一流的经典事物
    he's hoping that tomorrow's game will be a classic.
    他希望明天的比赛能成为一场精彩的经典之战。
  2. (Classics)a subject at school or university which involves the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history
    (学校开设,研究古希腊、拉丁文学,哲学,历史学的)古典学
    ■(一般作 the classics)the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers
    (古希腊、拉丁作家与哲学家的)古典著作
    ■(dated)a scholar of ancient Greek and Latin
    (旧)(研究古希腊语、拉丁语的)古典学者
  3. (Classic)a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis
    (尤指高尔夫、网球的)传统锦标赛;传统竞赛
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from French classique or Latin classicus 'belonging to a class or division', later 'of the highest class', from classis (see class)
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