classical

adj.

1. 古典的；经典的；传统的
   widely accepted and used for a long time; traditional in style or idea
   1. the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo
      斯密与李嘉图的古典经济学
   2. the classical theory of unemployment
      传统的失业理论
   3. classical and modern ballet
      古典与现代芭蕾舞
2. 和古希腊与古罗马文化相关的；受古希腊与古罗马文化影响的
   connected with or influenced by the culture of ancient Greece and Rome
   1. classical studies
      古希腊与古罗马文化研究
   2. a classical scholar (= an expert in Latin and Greek)
      研究拉丁文与希腊文的学者
3. 古典的
   written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a symphony ) and not played on electronic instruments. Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value.
   1. These are classical examples of food allergy.
      这些是食物过敏的典型病例。
4. 古典的
   written in a Western musical tradition, usually using an established form (for example a symphony ) and not played on electronic instruments. Classical music is generally considered to be serious and to have a lasting value.
   1. These are classical examples of food allergy.
      这些是食物过敏的典型病例。
5. 古文的；文言的
   ancient in its form and no longer used in a spoken form
   1. classical Arabic
      古阿拉伯语
6. 简洁优美的；朴实美观的
   simple and attractive
   1. the classical elegance of the design
      设计简洁典雅

1. ADJ (形式、风格或内容)传统的，正统的，古典的
   You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
   1. Fokine did not change the steps of classical ballet; instead he found new ways of using them.
      福金没有改变传统芭蕾舞的舞步，而是另辟蹊径对这些舞步加以运用。
   2. ...the scientific attitude of Smith and earlier classical economists.
      斯密和早期古典经济学家的科学态度
2. (音乐)古典的，严肃的
   Classical music is music that is considered to be serious and of lasting value.
3. ADJ 古典文化的;古希腊(或古罗马)文明的
   Classical is used to describe things which relate to the ancient Greek or Roman civilizations.
   1. ...the healers of ancient Egypt and classical Greece...
      古埃及和古希腊的治疗术士
   2. It's a technological achievement that is unrivalled in the classical world.
      这是古典时期一项无可匹敌的技术成果。
   3. ...classical architecture.
      古典建筑
4. ADJ 古文的;文言的
   A classical language is a form of a language that was used in ancient times and is now no longer used, or only used in formal writing.
   1. ...a line of classical Arabic poetry.
      古阿拉伯语诗歌的一行诗句

1. The images were Gothic or Byzantine rather than classical.
   这些形象属哥特式或者拜占庭式而非古典式。
2. He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
   他在罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计。
3. Fokine did not change the steps of classical ballet; instead he found new ways of using them.
   福金没有改变传统芭蕾舞的舞步，而是另辟蹊径对这些舞步加以运用。
4. It's a technological achievement that is unrivalled in the classical world.
   这是古典时期一项无可匹敌的技术成果。
5. Maurice Murphy, one of the country's leading classical trumpeters, learnt his craft with the Black Dyke Mills band.
   作为该国最著名的古典小号演奏家，莫里斯·墨菲曾师从黑堤磨坊铜管乐团。
6. Last Friday she entranced the audience with her classical Indian singing.
   上周五她演唱的经典印度歌曲让听众如痴如醉。
7. He took up piano lessons, combining standard classical exercises with his own attempts at Gershwin.
   他上钢琴课，一边进行标准的经典作品的练习，一边自己尝试练习格什温的作品。
8. Marsalis has a formidable reputation in both jazz and classical music
   马萨利斯在爵士乐和古典音乐领域都有极高的声望。
9. His music fused the rhythms of jazz with classical forms
   他的音乐把爵士乐的节奏和古典乐的形式结合在了一起。
10. McCartney was also keen to write in a classical idiom, rather than a pop one
    麦卡特尼也热衷于古典风格而不是通俗风格的创作。
11. He was also learned in classical music with a great love of opera.
    他还是个酷爱歌剧的古典音乐专家。
12. Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music
    加德纳一直不懈地追求古典音乐演奏的高水准。
13. A performer in evening dress plays classical selections on the violin.
    一名身穿晚礼服的表演者用小提琴演奏了几段古典音乐。
14. There is classical music playing in the background.
    背景里有古典音乐在播放。
15. Researchers have ploughed through 16,000 different pieces of classical, rock and jazz music
    研究者好不容易完成了对1.6万首不同的古典、摇滚和爵士乐曲的研究。
16. The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music.
    该电台不得不播放大量的古典音乐。
17. His music of that period fused the rhythms of Jazz with classical forms
    他那个时期的音乐将爵士乐的韵律和古典音乐的形式融合在了一起。
18. The sculptural style of the classical and Hellenistic periods.
    古典和古希腊时期的雕塑风格
19. He studies classical literature, but also takes an interest in history.
    他专攻古典文学，旁及历史。
20. The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of classical Chinese poetry.
    唐朝是中国古诗的极盛时期。
21. She is very fond of Chinese classical literature and has spent some time reading Tang and Song poetry, etc.
    她很喜欢中国古典文学，诸如唐诗、宋词等都涉猎过。
22. This classical poem is hard to understand.
    这首古诗很费解。
23. He is keenly interested in classical English literature.
    他酷爱英国古典文学。
24. He called the new building unoriginal and said that it merely aped the classical traditions.
    他说这幢新建筑缺乏新意，只是仿效古典传统而已。
25. Tom is a classical scholar.
    汤姆是个研究古希腊罗马文学艺术的学者。
26. Adam Smith is considered one of the founders of classical economics.
    阿当斯密被视为传统经济学派的创始人之一。
27. I'm interested in classical architecture.
    我对古典建筑风格感兴趣。
28. I also like classical music and ballet.
    我还喜欢古典音乐和芭蕾舞。
29. I prefer classical and folk music.
    我更喜欢古典乐和民乐。
30. I like pop and classical music.
    我喜欢流行和古典音乐。

noun

1. traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste

   Synonym:    classical musicserious music

adj

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

   Synonym:    classic

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

   Synonym:    classicGreco-RomanGraeco-RomanHellenic

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

   Synonym:    authoritativeclassicdefinitive

4. (language) having the form used by ancient standard authors
   1. classical Gree

5. of or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
   1. a classical scholar