historic/historical.导航词义：历史的

1. historic :adj. 有历史意义的，历史的.指通常具有重要意义的或在历史上著名的。

May 4, 1919 is a historic day.

1919年5月4日是有历史意义的一天。

This historic strike lasted eleven months.

这次历史性的罢工持续了11个月。

2. historical :adj. 与历史有关的.指与历史相关的、曾在过去某时间发生过的，但并非一定具有重要意义或很著名。

We went to see a historical play.

我们去看了一出历史剧。

This can be supported by historical evidence.

这可以由史料佐证。

试比较：

a historic event/novel

值得纪念的历史事件/有历史意义的小说

a historical event/novel

历史上确有其事的事件/历史小说

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1·'Historic' and 'historical' are easily confusable.

historic和historical容易搅混。《牛津词典》

2·We should take more care of our historic buildings.

我们应该更加爱护有历史意义的建筑。《牛津词典》

3·The amount of litter in the streets is unbefitting for a historic city.

街道上垃圾之多与历史名城不协调。《牛津词典》

4·There are efforts under way to designate the bridge a historic landmark.

在努力把这座桥定为历史地标。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

5·The taxi driver reeled off a list of historic edifices they must not fail to visit.

出租车司机一口气说出了一串他们不应错过参观的历史建筑。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

6·It was an historic day, yet its passing was not marked by the slightest excitement.

这是有历史意义的一天，然而这一天的结束却没有被赋予丝毫的兴奋感。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

7·The historic feeling of the town makes it a pleasant place to base oneself for summer vacations.

这个小镇的历史氛围使其成为在暑假沉浸自己的一个好去处。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

8·It's a record of a historic event.

这是一个历史事件的记录。

9·The city has an appreciation of its historic past.

这座城市非常珍视它的历史。

10·The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City.

我们旅行中最难忘的部分是参观了历史悠久的魁北克市。

历史性

1·Martin Luther King delivered a historic address known as the I Have a Dream speech.

马丁·路德·金发表了名为“我有一个梦想”的历史性的演讲。

2·This was a historic leap that even surpassed the humanitarianism of ancient Greece, which was a pioneering idea at the time.

这是一个历史性的飞跃，甚至超越了古希腊的人道主义，这在当时是一种先锋思想。

3·The building has housed some of the nation's most significant diplomats and politicians and has been the scene of many historic events.

这座大楼里住着一些美国最重要的外交官和政治家，许多历史性事件都发生在这里。

4·The astronaut shouldering the historic task will need the help of another astronaut to put on a 120kg, non-powered spacesuit for the extra vehicular activity.

承担此项历史性任务的航天员要先在另一名航天员的帮助下穿上120公斤的无动力舱外活动航天服。

5·This is a historic opportunity for our institutions and the peoples of the world.

对于我们两个机构和全世界人民，这是一个历史性的契机。

具有历史意义的

1·There was a sense of a grand reunion in the midst of this historic event.

在这个具有历史意义的事件中，有一种场面隆重团聚的感觉。

2·In the state of Iowa, Diane Ott Whealy wanted to protect historic plant varieties, like the seeds her great-grandfather brought to the U.S. from Germany more than a hundred years ago.

在爱荷华州，黛安·奥特·惠利希望保护具有历史意义的植物品种，比如她的曾祖父100多年前从德国带到美国的种子。

3·Strange (and Oftentimes Deadly) Historic STD treatments.

五种具有历史意义的、奇怪的(经常医死人的)性传播疾病的治疗方案。

4·I want to thank all who participated in this historic summit — 49 leaders from every region of the world.

我谨在此感谢出席这一具有历史意义的峰会的全体代表，来自世界各地区的49位领导人。

5·Today, when we are commemorating the 190th birthday anniversary of Karl Marx in this historic place, it is for me a great privilege to speak to you.

今天，我们在这个具有历史意义的地方纪念卡尔·马克思诞辰 190 周年。 能够向你们发表致辞，我感到莫大的荣幸。

历史意义的

1·It was an historic day, yet its passing was not marked by the slightest excitement.

这是有历史意义的一天，然而这一天的结束却没有被赋予丝毫的兴奋感。《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

2·Today is a historic occasion for our country.

今天是我国具有历史意义的日子。《牛津词典》

3·Yet, historic though this week has been, there is something familiar about what is happening.

尽管本周发生的事件具有历史意义，但是目前的这种情形却似曾相识。

4·If it became law, the bill would indeed be as historic as its boosters immediately claimed.

如果这项议案最终生效，那么它确实有如推动者宣称的“历史意义”。

5·Ubaldo and the rest of the marshals were clearly aware that this auction was somewhat historic.

尤巴度和他的同事们清楚地意识到此次拍卖是具有一定历史意义的。

有历史意义的

1·We should take more care of our historic buildings.

我们应该更加爱护有历史意义的建筑。《牛津词典》

2·created in art nouveau style in 1913, is a much-cherished historic monument, lavishly decorated with Jugendstil ceramics and frescos.

它在1913年又以一种全新的艺术形式装修一新。 其室内的弗里德里希大帝温泉浴场是一座倍受推崇的有历史意义的建筑，奢华地装饰着Jugendstil风格的（特征是微笑妇女雕像在门上方等）陶瓷和壁画。

3·And, of course, I understand that my move is historic.

当然，我知道我的举动是有历史意义的。

4·They were in Iceland working on a short film and photographic project, documenting the historic herding of the prized Icelandic horse.

他们当时正在冰岛进行一个短片和图片制作的工作，记录冰岛的有历史意义的种群---冰岛马。

5·If you're going to New York City, the subway is historic, he says. you really get a flavor for the area, and you save money.

他说：“如果你要去纽约，那么地铁是有历史意义的，真该体验一下本地风情，何况还能省钱呢。”

历史上著名的

1·In Room 60 of this political bunker, he made his historic radio speeches to the nation, speeches which gave the people the strength and resolve to win the war.

在这个秘密战情室编号60的房间，他对全国发表了历史上著名的广播演讲，正是这次演讲给了全国人民赢得战争的力量和决心。

2·I'm just wandering through the historic indoor markets here.

我漫步穿过这里历史上著名的室内集市。

3·Central Illinois is the heart of Lincoln country, and home of the state's own stretch of historic Route 66.

伊利诺斯州中部是林肯故乡的核心，也是这个州历史上著名的66大街的延伸。

(1)historic site古迹；历史遗迹；历史地段

(1)historic monument历史碑石