1. A （著作、赛事等）最优秀的，（可作）典范的　(work, game, etc.) having a high quality that is recognized and unquestioned; of lasting value and importance
2. A （病例等）典型的，标准的　(case of illness, etc.) very typical
3. A （衣服、设计等）传统式样的，典雅的　(clothes, designs, etc.)having a simple traditional style that is not affected by changes in fashion; simple; classical
4. A （因为时已久）著名的；传统的　famous through being long established

　The novel is regarded as one of the classic work.　这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
　It is a classic case of malnutrition.　这是营养不良的典型病例。
　It is a classic style of Gothic buildings.　这是哥特式建筑的典型样式。

1. C 文豪，大艺术家；文学名著，经典作品，杰作　writer, artist or work of art recognized as being of high quality and lasting value
2. C 优秀的典范　outstanding example of its kind

　classic　用作名词的复数形式classics的意思是“古代希腊与罗马语言和文学（的研究）”，用作主语时，谓语动词通常用作单数形式。

　A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite English classic.　《双城记》是我最喜爱的英国文学名著。
　The football match was a classic.　那场足球比赛堪称典范。
　I studied Classics at university.　我在大学学习古希腊罗马的语言文学。

　［同义词］ adj. definitive, standard n. model, standard
　［反义词］ second-rate
　［词源］拉丁语classicus（第一流的）