Word · Frequency #1841
ancientest
古代的;远古的
ancientest is the superlative of ancient.
核心释义
常与历史时期名词连用,如 ancient Rome(古罗马)、ancient history(古代史)。
relating to or existing in a long-past historical period; belonging to antiquity (especially the period before the Middle Ages).
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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.
- 3.
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.
- 4.
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
古老的;年代久远的;从遥远时期延续至今的;历时久远的;古老的,非常老的。;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。;与古代(主要作为欧洲历史时期)相关的;中世纪之前的时期。;属于久远的时代,尤其是西罗马帝国灭亡前的历史时期
用法In use
We visited an ancient temple that was built over two thousand years ago.
用法提示:这里 ancient 是形容词,修饰 temple,表示“古老的”。
The ancient tree in the park has been standing for centuries.
用法提示:ancient 作形容词修饰 tree,强调年代久远。
She is studying ancient history at university.
用法提示:ancient 作定语修饰 history,指“古代的”。
ancient history
ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
ancient Greece
ancient + 名词
ancient 作定语时直接放在名词前面,说明该事物年代久远。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ancient history
- 古代史
- She studied ancient history at university.她在大学学习古代史。
- ancient civilization
- 古代文明
- Ancient civilizations built impressive cities.古代文明建造了令人惊叹的城市。
- ancient times
- 古代;远古时代
- In ancient times, people traveled by horse.在古代,人们骑马出行。
- ancient Greece
- 古希腊
- Democracy began in ancient Greece.民主起源于古希腊。
- ancient ruins
- 古代遗迹
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
比较级为 ancienter,最高级为 ancientest;另有最高级形式 ancientmost。
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该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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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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