1 [U] all the events of the past 历史:
an important moment in history历史上重要的一刻☞ Look at natural history. 参看natural history。
2 [C] [usu.sing] the series of events or facts that is connected with sb/sth (与某人或某事物有关的)一连串事件,来历:
He has a history of violence.他有暴力犯罪的前科。a patient's medical history病人的病历
3 [U] the study of past events 历史学:
She has a degree in history.她有个历史学学位。History was my favourite subject at school.我念书的时候最爱历史这一科。
4 [C] a written description of past events 以往事件的记载:
a new history of Europe新编欧洲史
History is something true that really happened. A story is a description of a series of events that may or may not have happened. history(历史)是过去的事实。story(故事)可以是真实的,也可以是虚构的。 go down in/make history to be or do sth so important that it will be recorded in history 被载入史册;创造历史:
She made history by becoming the first woman President.她成为第一位女总统,从而载入史册。the rest is history used when you are telling a story to say that you are not going to tell the end of the story, because everyone knows it already (用于讲故事时,表示结局大家已经知道,就不讲了)