1660s, probably a back-formation from historical, perhaps influenced by French historique. What is historic is noted or celebrated in history; what is historical deals with history.
雙語例句
1. Its historic buildings are being slowly and splendidly renovated.
此處的歷史建筑正被緩慢且精心地修復(fù)著。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The summit was crowned by the signing of the historic START treaty.
此次峰會以簽訂具有歷史性意義的《削減進(jìn)攻性戰(zhàn)略武器條約》宣告圓滿成功。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The groups had historic scores to settle with each other.
這兩個(gè)集團(tuán)之間有幾筆舊賬要了結(jié)。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Much of historic Rennes was destroyed by fire in 1720.