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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

historic [hɪ'stɔrɪk]
  1. 1. adjective [+change] [ achievement] [ moment] (important) 历史性

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

historic [hɪˈstɒrɪk]
  1. 1. adjective 历史中的,史上的
    The historic site of the first water-powered cotton mill is near the river bridge.
    第一个水能驱动棉纺厂古迹在那条河上的桥附近
  2. 2. adjective 具有历史意义
    For the nurses, however, the negotiations proved to be a historic turning-point.
    然而对于护士谈判证明是一个历史性转折点

Collins English-English Dictionary

historic [hɪ'stɒrɪk]
  1. 1. adj [linguistics] secondary (of Latin, Greek, or Sanskrit verb tenses) referring to past time
  2. 2. adj famous or likely to become famous in history; significant
  3. 3. adj a less common word for historical
  4. 4. adj [Usage] A distinction is usually made between historic (important, significant) and historical (pertaining to history): a historic decision; a historical perspective

Examples

The historic value of these ancient scripts is undeniable.
这些古老手稿的历史价值是不容否认的。
Most historic features of the old temple were retained in the renovation.
这次装修保留了古庙的多数历史特点。
China's takeover of Hong Kong was a historic event.
中国收回香港是一件具有历史意义的大事。
The Princess arrived in a blaze of sunshine at the start of an historic day.
在这具有历史意义的一天开始时,公主伴着灿烂的阳光驾临。
The Champagne wine region is a historic province in the northeast of France.
香槟酒区是法国东北部一个历史上有名的省份。
The historic site of the first water-powered cotton mill is near the river bridge.
第一个水能驱动的棉纺厂的古迹在那条河上的桥附近。

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