ancient

英['einʃənt]美['enʃənt]

a.
1.古代的
2.古老的；古旧的，旧的
3.年老的，高龄的
4.自古以来的
5.【口】过时的
n. [C]
1.老人，年高德劭者
2.古代人

副　词：an'ciently

同：	[n.] antediluvian

ancient，old，antique

ancient指很久以前发生或存在的事物。用于描述历史时，指远古时代。
old指长期以来一直存在着的事物，与times连用指古代，与days连用时指从前或旧社会。
antique指已经很古老或颇有古风的事物，一般都具有较高价值。

So from the ancient bridge we viewed the train that hurried toward us along the other tract- kept moving, like the first, by stinging whips.
从那远古的桥上我们了望那行列，他们正在另一边向着我们走来，同样地为鞭子所驱赶着。收藏
An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.
小凯旋式古罗马欢迎将士凯旋归来的仪式，隆重程度稍次于凯旋式。收藏
The figure of the sacred serpent,an emblem of sovereignty depicted on the headdress of ancient Egyptian rulers and deities.
圣蛇象古代埃及统治者以及被奉若神明的人的冠冕上刻饰的象征着权威的神蛇饰物。收藏
Ballista: Ancient missile launcher designed to hurl long arrows or heavy balls.
投石机:古代投掷物体之发射器，用作发射长箭或重型球状物。收藏
The law provides that valuable ancient Buildings must Be preserved By the government.
法律规定珍贵的古代建筑物必须由政府加以保护。收藏

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belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
- ancient history
- ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
- ancient Greece
very old
- an ancient mariner

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