*his·tor·i·cal/hɪs`tɔrɪkḷ; hɪˈstɒrɪkəl/ adj 1 connected with the study of history 历史的; 历史学的: historical research 史学研究 2 historical events, people etc happened or existed in the past 历史上的，历史上发生［存在］过的: The novel blends historical fact with fiction. 这部小说是史实中掺合了虚构的成分。