classic

adj.

1. 最优秀的；第一流的
   accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind
   1. a classic novel/study/goal
      最佳小说 / 论文 / 进球
2. 有代表性的；典型的
   with all the features you would expect to find; very typical
   1. a classic example of poor communication
      缺乏有效沟通的典型实例
   2. She displayed the classic symptoms of depression.
      她显现出了忧郁症的典型症状。
   3. I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music!
      我在乐曲演奏暂停的间歇鼓起掌来，真是大错特错！
3. （风格或设计）典雅的，古朴的；传统的
   elegant, but simple and traditional in style or design; not affected by changes in fashion
   1. a classic grey suit
      一套典雅的灰色服装
   2. classic design
      古朴典雅的设计
   3. classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular)
      古典雅致的老式车
4. 有趣的；愚蠢（或令人讨厌）而又不足为奇的
   people say That's classic! when they find sth very amusing, when they think sb has been very stupid or when sth annoying, but not surprising, happens
   1. She's not going to help? Oh, that's classic!
      她不来帮忙？哦，那不足为奇！

noun

1. （书、电影或歌曲的）经典作品，名著，杰作
   a book, film/movie or song which is well known and considered to be of very high quality, setting standards for other books, etc.
   1. English classics such as ‘Alice in Wonderland’
      英语经典作品如《艾丽丝漫游奇境记》
   2. The novel may become a modern classic.
      这部小说可能会成为现代名著。
2. 优秀的典范
   a thing that is an excellent example of its kind
   1. That match was a classic.
      那场比赛堪称经典。
3. 古希腊与古罗马的文化研究（尤指对其语言与文学的研究）
   the study of ancient Greek and Roman culture, especially their languages and literature
   1. a degree in Classics
      古希腊与古罗马文化研究的学位

1. ADJ 典型的
   A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
   1. The debate in the mainstream press has been a classic example of British hypocrisy...
      主流媒体上的辩论是英国式虚伪的典型例子。
   2. His first two goals were classic cases of being in the right place at the right time.
      他的头两粒进球是站位和时机把握的典范。
   3. Classic is also a noun.
      
   4. It was a classic of interrogation: first the bully, then the kind one who offers sympathy.
      那是典型的审问方式：先来一个唱白脸，再来一个唱红脸。
2. ADJ (电影、著作、音乐)经典的，典范的，最优秀的
   A classic film, piece of writing, or piece of music is of very high quality and has become a standard against which similar things are judged.
   1. ...the classic children's film Huckleberry Finn.
      经典儿童电影《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》
   2. ...a classic study of the American penal system.
      对美国刑罚制度研究的典范
   3. Classic is also a noun.
      
   4. The record won a gold award and remains one of the classics of modern popular music.
      那张唱片曾赢得金奖，而且时至今日仍然位列现代流行音乐的经典之林。
   5. ...a film classic.
      经典电影
3. N-COUNT 文学经典;名著;杰作
   A classic is a book which is well-known and considered to be of a high literary standard. You can refer to such books generally as the classics .
   1. As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly.
      随着年龄渐长，我喜欢经常重读经典著作。
4. ADJ-GRADED (风格)传统的，古雅的，古朴的
   Classic style is simple and traditional and is not affected by changes in fashion.
   1. Wear classic clothes which feel good and look good...
      穿些舒适而又好看的传统服装。
   2. These are classic designs which will fit in well anywhere.
      这是些百搭的古雅图案。
5. (轿车)经典的，(尤指)老式的
   A classic car is a model of car that is greatly admired because of its style, and is considered to be one of the best of its kind; used especially to talk about cars which are no longer being produced.
6. N-UNCOUNT (尤指对古希腊、古罗马的语言、文学、哲学的)古典文化研究
   Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
   1. ...a Classics degree.
      古典文化研究学位

1. The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic.
   这个组合的首张专辑一经推出便被盛赞为嘻哈乐的经典之作。
2. For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
   尽管有缺陷，这部电影还是迅速成为了一部经典作品。
3. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its original charm
   1937年迪斯尼推出的经典之作《白雪公主和七个小矮人》魅力不减当年。
4. The debate in the mainstream press has been a classic example of British hypocrisy
   主流媒体上的辩论是英国式虚伪的典型例子。
5. His first two goals were classic cases of being in the right place at the right time.
   他的头两粒进球是站位和时机把握的典范。
6. As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly.
   随着年龄渐长，我喜欢经常重读经典著作。
7. Wear classic clothes which feel good and look good
   穿些舒适而又好看的传统服装。
8. These are classic designs which will fit in well anywhere.
   这是些百搭的古雅图案。
9. The menu is based on classic French cooking.
   菜单是以经典的法国菜为主。
10. The film is destined to become a cult classic
    这部电影注定会成为风靡一时的经典之作。
11. The bra has gone from being a fashion classic to a fashion cult.
    胸罩已经从经典时尚转变为流行时尚。
12. 'They play classic rock'n'roll,' states her boyfriend, 'My dad digs them too.'
    “他们演奏经典摇滚乐，”她的男朋友说道，“我爸爸也喜欢他们。”
13. Divested of the hype surrounding its launch, the show can now emerge as a full-fledged classic.
    没有了上映时的炒作，这场演出现在可以作为一部真正意义上的经典之作亮相了。
14. Classic Greek drama was written in verse, usually in an elevated and formal style.
    古典希腊戏剧以韵文写成，通常用词讲究、结构整齐。
15. His most celebrated work is the film classic, 'Woman in the Dunes,' a gritty look at survival in an extreme environment.
    他最负盛名的作品是经典影片《砂之女》，该片对极端环境下的艰难求生进行了逼真的刻画。
16. His brilliance renders this film an indubitable classic.
    他的出色表现让这部电影成为了毋庸置疑的经典。
17. This is a classic example of the killjoy attitudes of officialdom.
    这是那种典型的令人不快的官僚主义态度。
18. To feminists she is a classic victim of the patriarchal society
    在女权主义者眼中，她是父权社会的典型受害者。
19. I attempted a classic rock and roll quiff.
    我尝试着做了一个经典的摇滚飞机头。
20. It specifically referenced Hermann Noordung's classic 1928 book on this subject.
    在这一问题上它特别参照了赫尔曼·诺丁1928年的经典之作。
21. Mr Prescott concentrated on offering a classic restatement of Labour values.
    普雷斯科特先生专注于对工党价值观进行经典的阐释。
22. The Croatian town of Ilok is a classic case of shifting populations.
    伊洛卡的克罗地亚小镇就是人口不停流动的典型例子。
23. Slated by critics at the time, the film has since become a cult classic.
    尽管在当时备受评论家的非议，这部影片后来却成了一部有关异端邪教的经典之作。
24. The car neatly blends classic styling into a smooth modern package.
    这款汽车巧妙地将经典式样融入到流线型的现代设计中。
25. a classic Greek tragedy.
    古典希腊悲剧
26. Trendy teachers are denying children the opportunity to study classic texts.
    赶时髦的教师正在剥夺孩子学习经典课本的机会。
27. the classic triangle of husband, wife and mistress.
    丈夫、妻子与情妇的典型三角关系
28. Classic music is coming back.
    古典音乐又开始流行了。
29. It is a classic case of malnutrition.
    这是营养不良的典型病例。
30. It is a classic style of Gothic buildings.
    这是哥特式建筑的典型样式。

noun

1. a creation of the highest excellence

2. an artist who has created classic works

adj

1. of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
   1. classic Cinese pottery

   Synonym:    classical

2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
   1. classical mythology
   2. classica

   Synonym:    classicalGreco-RomanGraeco-RomanHellenic

3. of recognized authority or excellence
   1. the definitive work on Greece
   2. classical methods of navigation

   Synonym:    authoritativeclassicaldefinitive