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in ancient times
最常用的时间状语短语，描述过去的一般情况。
In ancient times, people used herbal medicine.
在上古时代，人们使用草药。
古代；远古时代
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古代；远古时代
The period of history in the distant past, especially before the Middle Ages.
In ancient times, people used herbal medicine.
在上古时代，人们使用草药。
古代历史。
Ancient history
People in ancient times believed that the earth was flat.
上古时代的人们相信地球是平的。
In ancient times, communication was much slower than today.
在古时候，交流比今天慢得多。
Many myths and legends originated in ancient times.
许多神话传说源于上古时期。
最常用的时间状语短语，描述过去的一般情况。
In ancient times, people used herbal medicine.
在上古时代，人们使用草药。
强调起源，常与传承类动词连用。
This tradition has been passed down from ancient times.
这个传统从上古时代传承至今。
表示从古代持续到现在的状态，多用于仍然存在的事物。
Since ancient times, humans have observed the stars.
自上古时代以来，人类一直观测星辰。
Not this
In the ancient times, people used to hunt with spears.
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In ancient times, people used to hunt with spears.
“ancient times” 作为泛指远古时期的短语，前面通常不加定冠词 “the”。删除 “the” 后，表达更自然。
Not this
He lived at ancient times.
Use this
He lived in ancient times.
表示时代或时期时，介词用 “in” 而非 “at”。“in ancient times” 是固定搭配。
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