Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #8064
Fully loadedantiquity
古代；上古；古典时代
the ancient period of history, especially the era before the Middle Ages in Europe
- 1.
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
- 2.
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
欧洲中世纪之前的历史时期
- 3.
The people of ancient times.
- 4.
extreme oldness
极为古老
- 5.
The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
- 6.
an artifact surviving from the past
古代遗物
- 7.
A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
- 8.
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.
古人；古物；古迹；古制；古老；历史悠久；欧洲中世纪之前的历史时期；极为古老
In use
The study of antiquity helps us understand early civilizations.
The museum displayed a collection of Roman antiquities.
The building's antiquity was evident in its worn stone walls.
in antiquity
常用作时间状语，指古代时期。
In antiquity, this region was known for its fertile land.
在古代，这个地区以其肥沃的土地闻名。
from antiquity
表示从古代起存在或起源。
These ruins date from antiquity.
这些废墟可以追溯到古代。
an antiquity
可数名词，指具体的古物或古器。
The collector purchased an antiquity at the auction.
Connections
Collocations
- in antiquity
- 在古代
- The temple was built in antiquity.这座寺庙建于古代。
- classical antiquity
- 古典时代
- The study focuses on literature from classical antiquity.这项研究专注于古典时代的文学。
- antiquities dealer
- 古董商
- She bought the vase from an antiquities dealer.她从一位古董商那里买了那个花瓶。
- late antiquity
- 晚期古代
- The empire fell in late antiquity.那个帝国在晚期古代灭亡。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in antiquity
- 在古代In antiquity, people believed the earth was flat.在古代，人们认为地球是平的。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
antiquity 与 antique 同源，古代之物即为古董。
Context & Register
Register: 中立偏正式; Contexts: 历史研究/考古学/文物流通; Note: 本义指'古代'（the historic period）或'古老'（extreme oldness），复数 antiquities 常指'古物'。多用于学术、收藏或正式文体，口语中较少直接使用本词。
Grammar Note
表示“古代”时不可数，表示“古物”时可数常用复数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with '-ity' and share a similar final syllable sound, but their stress patterns differ from 'antiquity', so they are not perfect rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，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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