historical
adjective uk/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/ us/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
B1 历史的；有关历史的
connected with studying or representing things from the past
Many important historical documents were destroyed when the library was bombed. 图书馆遭轰炸时很多重要的历史文献都毁于一旦。
She specializes in historical novels set in 18th-century England. 她专门创作以18世纪英格兰为背景的历史小说。
历史上的（价格、价值等）
used to describe prices, values, etc. in the past
The table compares historical exchange rates for five different currencies. 这张表比较五种货币在历史上的兑换率。
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- It is a rather grey, colourless city, with few interesting sights or historical monuments.
- Bitter historical enmities underlie the present violence.
- The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account.
- She's an avid reader of historical novels.
- The photos are of immense historical value.