很多表面上懂的单词,在具体使用的时候,往往显得茫然,特别是一些意思和拼写相近的单词。historic [hɪˈstɒrɪk] 和 historical [hɪˈstɒrɪkl] 都和历史有关的,但是它们的意思还是有区别的。一、historic 作形容词,意为“历史上著名(或重要)的;可名垂青史的”等,例如: Modernizing historic buildings can often do more harm than good.Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.The coronation of a new king is, of course, a historic occasion.The building resonates with historic significance.二、historical,作形容词,意为“(有关)历史的;有关历史研究的;历史学的”等,例如:Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.She's an avid reader of historical novels.The photos are of immense historical value.historic 表示在历史上的重要性或对历史的影响,而 historical 表示发生在历史上的、过去的或与历史有关的。
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