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be antique
This vase is antique.
这个花瓶是古董。
旧时的；过时的；老式的
antiquest — superlative of antique
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
旧时的；过时的；老式的
Belonging to an earlier time; no longer modern, old-fashioned.
This vase is antique.
这个花瓶是古董。
存在于古代,源自上古；尤指与希腊和罗马相关的。
Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
属于过去的时代,非现代,过时,老式的。
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
指一种字体风格。
Designating a style of type.
压花但未镀金的。
Embossed without gilt.
She collects antique furniture from the 18th century.
她收藏18世纪的古董家具。
The antique vase on the shelf is worth a lot of money.
架子上的那个古董花瓶值很多钱。
He has an antique car that he drives only on weekends.
他有一辆老式汽车，只在周末开。
This vase is antique.
这个花瓶是古董。
antique作定语修饰名词。
She collects antique furniture.
她收集古董家具。
The clock looks antique.
这个钟看起来是古董。
Not this
This antique temple is 2000 years old.
Use this
This ancient temple is 2000 years old.
Antique 通常指因年代久远而有收藏价值的物品，不用于描述建筑物或遗迹；应使用 ancient 表示古老的。
Not this
My grandmother is antique.
Use this
My grandmother is old.
Antique 只用于描述物品，不用于人；形容人年老应使用 old 或 elderly。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
古董家具
She collects antique furniture from the 18th century.
她收藏18世纪的古董家具。
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。
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。
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。
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。
古董钟
The antique clock still keeps perfect time.
这座古董钟仍然走时精确。
Use antiquest naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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”。
古董的；古老的
通常作定语或表语。
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