Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6477
antique
旧时的；过时的；老式的
Belonging to an earlier time; no longer modern, old-fashioned.
- 1.
Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
存在于古代,源自上古；尤指与希腊和罗马相关的。
- 2.
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
属于过去的时代,非现代,过时,老式的。
- 3.
Designating a style of type.
指一种字体风格。
- 4.
Embossed without gilt.
压花但未镀金的。
- 5.
Synonym of old (“of color: subdued, as if faded over time”).
是 old 的同义词(指颜色:柔和的,仿佛随时间褪色)。
古代的；古希腊罗马的；（颜色）柔和的；褪色的；（字体）古体的；老式的；（装帧）压花无烫金的；素压花的；存在于古代,源自上古；尤指与希腊和罗马相关的。
In use
She collects antique furniture from the 18th century.
The antique vase on the shelf is worth a lot of money.
He has an antique car that he drives only on weekends.
be antique
This vase is antique.
这个花瓶是古董。
antique + noun
antique作定语修饰名词。
She collects antique furniture.
她收集古董家具。
look antique
The clock looks antique.
这个钟看起来是古董。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- antique furniture
- 古董家具
- She collects antique furniture from the 18th century.她收藏18世纪的古董家具。
- antique vase
- 古董花瓶
- The antique vase was sold for a high price at the auction.那个古董花瓶在拍卖会上以高价售出。
- antique car
- 老爷车
- He owns a rare antique car from the 1920s.他拥有一辆罕见的20世纪20年代老爷车。
- antique shop
- 古董店
- We found a beautiful antique shop in the old town.我们在老城区发现了一家漂亮的古董店。
- antique market
- 古董市场
- The antique market is held every Sunday in the square.古董市场每周日在广场上举办。
- antique clock
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“an-teek”发音似“安提克”，安放提及时光滴答的古物，助记“古老的”。
Context & Register
古董的；古老的
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in -ique and share the /iːk/ sound. Note that 'antique' is pronounced /ænˈtiːk/ with the same ending, but words like 'antiquate' (/ˈæn.tɪ.kweɪt/) are not rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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