•I studied modern European history at college.我在大学里学的是欧洲现代史。

•American history美国历史

•Annie's decided to write a history of electronic music.安妮已经决定写一本关于电子音乐历史的书。

•I only asked him for a cigarette, but two hours later he'd told me his whole life history.我只是跟他要支烟抽而已，可是两小时之后他把他的整个身世都告诉了我。

•Last year's report is ancient history and totally irrelevant to the current situation.去年的报告已经是老早以前的事了，与当前的情况毫无关系。

•"What about Dan - are you still seeing him?" "Oh, he's history."｢那么丹呢──你还在和他交往吗？｣｢噢，他已经成为历史了。｣

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•Her family has a history of heart problems.她的家族有心脏病史。

•There's a long history of industrial disputes at the factory.那家工厂有很长劳资纠纷的历史。

•He has a good credit history (= a good record of paying money that he owes).他的信用记录很好。

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•Margaret Thatcher made history when she became the first British woman Prime Minister.玛格丽特‧戴卓尔成为英国首位女首相时创造了历史。