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
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。
(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
(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
early 17th cent.: from French classique or Latin classicus 'belonging to a class or division', later 'of the highest class', from classis (see class)