having a high quality or standard against which other things are judged

Fielding's classic novel "Tom Jones" 菲尔丁的经典小说《汤姆‧琼斯》

Another classic goal there from Corley! 科利又踢进一个漂亮球！

extremely or unusually funny, bad, or annoying

Then she fell over backwards into the flowerbed - it was absolutely classic! 然后她仰面倒进了花坛——真是太滑稽了！

That was classic! That van-driver signalled right, and then turned left. 太可恶了！那个货车司机打右转的信号，可是却向左转弯了！

having all the characteristics or qualities that you expect

He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy. 他是个典型的聪明却懒惰的孩子。

He had all the classic symptoms of the disease. 他具有这种病的所有典型症状。

bad or unpleasant, but not very surprising or unexpected

It's classic - you arrive at the station on time and find that the train's left early. 事情就是那样倒霉——你按时赶到车站却发现火车提早开走了。

having a simple, traditional style that is always fashionable

She wore a classic navy suit. 她身着一套传统式样的海军服。

a piece of writing, a musical recording, or a film that is well known and of a high standard and lasting value

Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is a classic of English literature. 简•奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》是英国文学中的经典作品。

Many of the Rolling Stones' records have become rock classics. 滚石乐队的许多唱片已成为摇滚乐的经典之作。

the most famous works of literature

I spent my childhood reading the classics. 我把童年花在阅读经典文学作品上了。

Some kids struggle to read the classics.

Despite leaving school at 16, she had read all the classics and even gave a lecture on Shakespeare.

Scholars suggest we revisit the classics and read them with a more critical eye.

We study a range of literature, from contemporary works to the classics.

the study of ancient Greek and Roman culture, especially their languages and literature

She studied/read classics at Cambridge. 她在剑桥学习古希腊和古罗马文化研究。

a classics scholar. 研究古希腊和古罗马文化的学者

He helped to establish the classics department at the University of Massachusetts.

Her aunt was a classics professor at Cambridge University.

He spent a year teaching classics at a Chicago university.

Latin is certainly useful for a classics degree.

a piece of clothing that is always fashionable

A long wool coat is a classic no one should be without. 羊毛大衣应该是衣橱里必不可少的经典服装。