antiquity

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n. 古老, 古代, 古代人, 古物

发音

UK /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
US /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/

词形变化

antiquities 复数 antiquities

别名

antiquitie

教材释义与例句

名词

高龄；古物；古代的遗物

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.

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    Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.

  2. 2.

    The people of ancient times.

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  3. 3.

    An old gentleman.

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  4. 4.

    The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.

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  5. 5.

    A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

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  6. 6.

    The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

ancientness

上位词 4

age artifact artefact oldness

下位词 4

antique relic stela stele

整体词 1

history

相关短语

Late antiquity Classical antiquity Late Antiquity classical antiquity late antiquity

词源

From Middle English antiquyte, antiquite, antiquytee, a borrowing from Old French antiquité, antiquitet, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus. Equivalent to antique + -ity. See antique, antic. Compare with French antiquité.

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