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The proposition that democracies do not fight each other is based on a tiny historical sample.

认为民主国家互不争斗的观点是以一个极小的历史样本为根据的。

Recent historical work looks kindly on the regime.

近来的历史论著对该政权持赞同态度。

I then realised that he had made a simple but excusable historical mistake.

然后我认识到他犯了一个简单但是可以原谅的历史性错误。

It requires a strong effort of historical imagination to understand the Roman attitude to death.

要想理解罗马人对待死亡的态度,必须要有很强的历史想像力.

Diana is a writer of historical fiction.

黛安娜是历史小说作家。

It is not the author's business to preach, but to give a real, historical picture of life.

作者的责任不在于说教, 而在于展现一幅真实的具有历史意义的生活画面.

It is surprising how soon historical personages became invested with romantic attributes.

令人惊奇的是历史人物很快就带有传奇的色彩.

The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context.

这部书表现出对历史背景肤浅的理解。

the historical background to the war

这次战争的历史背景

The reputation of the navigator is under assault from historical revisionists.

这位航海家的名誉受到了历史修正主义者的攻击。

The opening chapter gives a brief historical overview of transport.

第一章是运输史的简要回顾.

Works of art and priceless historical records were ruthlessly destroyed.

艺术品和珍贵史料全被无情地毁掉了.

I lapsed in my 20s, returned to it, then lapsed again, while writing the life of historical Jesus.

我20多岁时曾经停止信教，后来一度又信，再后来撰写历史上耶稣的生平故事时又再脱教。

We shall first look briefly at the historical antecedents of this theory.

我们首先应大致看一下该理论在历史上的前身。

Her taste in fiction was for chunky historical romances.

她喜欢的小说是大部头的历史言情故事。

We cannot very well avoid mentioning certain historical facts.

我们不能不提到某些历史事实.

The book is based on historical events.

这本书是根据历史事件写成的.

Her synthesis of feminism and socialism ran counter to all other historical currents.

她将女权主义和社会主义的结合与所有其他的历史潮流背道而驰。

Marx produced a new theory about historical change based upon conflict between competing groups.

马克思创立了一种新理论，认为历史的演变是基于对立集团之间的冲突之上的。

We should equitably assess historical figures.

我们应该公正地评价历史人物.

The historical tide is surging forward with great momentum.

历史洪流气势磅礴，奔腾向前。

I don't believe in historical determinism.

我不相信历史决定论。

Wherever he goes, he always goes to visit the local beauty spots and places of historical interest.

每到一个地方, 他都要去看看当地的名胜古迹.

The local historical society put up a plaque at the site of the battle.

当地的历史学会在战场所在地树立了牌匾.

He is remembered for his historical and mythological works.

他以其带有历史感和神话色彩的作品而著称.

The historical research was impressively diligent.

该项历史研究非常地认真、彻底。

Thank you. Your view has helped to bring the historical side of the matter into focus.

谢谢你, 你的观点使这件事的历史渊源一清二楚了.

The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous.

许多省份之间的文化和历史纽带被认为是很脆弱的。

No historical phenomenon is a mere repetition of the past.

任何历史现象都不会是简单的重复.

Two historical questions — you can answer them how you like.

两个历史问题——你可以随便回答。