classic1/ˋklæsIk; ˈklæsIk/adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] 1 recognized as having good qualities that last and that people admire 经典的: classic designs of the last century 上个世纪的经典设计a classic dark suit 经典的深色套装2 typical of a particular thing or situation 典型的: classic example/mistake/case Many students make the classic mistake of revising too much. 许多学生都会犯过度复习的典型错误。
classic2n 1 [C] a book, film, or play that is recognized as being important, serious, and with qualities that last for a long time 经典作品﹔杰作: ‘Moby Dick’ is a classic of American literature. 《白鲸》是美国文学中的经典作品。2 classics [plural 复数] the language, literature, and history of Ancient Rome and Greece 古典文化〔指古罗马和古希腊的语言﹑文学及历史〕
classicclassicclassicsnouna book, film or piece of music that is so good that it is still popular many years after it was written or made: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is a children's classic.