Grammar Note
比较级为 ancienter,最高级为 ancientest;另有最高级形式 ancientmost。
古代的;远古的
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古代的;远古的
relating to or existing in a long-past historical period; belonging to antiquity (especially the period before the Middle Ages).
We visited an ancient temple that was built over two thousand years ago.
我们参观了一座建于两千多年前的古老寺庙。
常与历史时期名词连用,如 ancient Rome(古罗马)、ancient history(古代史)。
从遥远时期延续至今的;历时久远的;古老的,非常老的。
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
存在于或发生在很久以前,通常指远古时代;属于或与古代相关的;古老的,与现代相对。
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
与古代(主要作为欧洲历史时期)相关的;中世纪之前的时期。
Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
属于久远的时代,尤其是西罗马帝国灭亡前的历史时期
belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
The ancient tree in the park has been standing for centuries.
公园里那棵古老的树已经矗立了几个世纪。
AI contextual example
She is studying ancient history at university.
她正在大学学习古代史。
AI contextual example
ancient history
古代历史
WordNet
ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
古代文明,例如伊特鲁里亚文明和苏美尔文明
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比较级为 ancienter,最高级为 ancientest;另有最高级形式 ancientmost。
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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