英汉词典

ancient 基本解释

• adj. 古代的；古老的，过时的；年老的
• n. 古代人；老人

ancient 词态变化

ancient 中文词源

来自词根ante, 在前面的，古老的。

ancient 英文词源

ancient

ancient: [14] Like antique, ancient was originally, in Latin, an adjectivized version of the adverb and preposition ‘before’: to ante ‘before’ was added the adjective suffix -ānus, to produce the adjective *anteānus ‘going before’. In Old French this became ancien, and it passed into English via Anglo-Norman auncien. The final -t began to appear in the 15th century, by the same phonetic process as produced it in pageant and tyrant. The now archaic use of ancient as ‘standard, flag’ and as ‘standard-bearer’ (as most famously in Shakespeare’s ‘ancient Pistol’) arose from an alteration of ensign.
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ancient (adj.)

mid-14c., auncyen, from Old French ancien "old, long-standing, ancient," from Vulgar Latin *anteanus, literally "from before," adjectivization of Latin ante "before, in front of, against" (from PIE *anti "against," locative singular of *ant- "front, forehead;" see ante). The parasitic -t dates from 15c. by influence of words in -ent.

Specifically, in history, "belonging to the period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire" (and contrasted with medieval and modern). In English law, "from before the Norman Conquest." Ancient of Days is from Dan. vii:9. Related: Anciently.

ancient (n.)

"standard-bearer," 1550s, a corruption of ensign. Archaic, but preserved in Shakespeare's character Aunchient Pistoll in "Henry V."

ancient 词组搭配

ancient 英文释义

1. 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"

2. very old;

"an ancient mariner"

ancient 同义词解析

ancient, old, antique

这些形容词均含"古代的，古老的"之意。

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。

ancient 双语例句

1. The journey ends in the ancient city of Marrakesh.

旅行的终点是马拉喀什古城。

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2. They held his fate in the palms of their ancient hands.

他们这些老人将他的命运掌握在手心里。

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3. Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.

远古文明相信新鲜的空气和阳光有治病的功效。

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4. Each one of these ancient towns is hauntingly beautiful.

这些古镇个个都美得令人难以忘怀。

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5. Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world.

在古代，狗也与治病有关。

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ancient 实用场景例句

the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times)

古代集市所在地

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an ancient oak tree

古橡树

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ancient monuments

古迹

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(humorous)He's ancient─he must be at least fifty!

他老得很了——肯定至少有五十岁！

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ancient history/civilization

古代史 / 文明

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ancient Greece

古希腊

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They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.

他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。

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...ancient Jewish tradition.

古老的犹太传统

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...ancient fishing rights.

由来已久的捕鱼权

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The ancients knew more than we do about the heavens.

古代人对于上天比我们知道得多。

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The ancient painting was purchased for 50,000 francs in 1989.

那幅古画是1989年以5万法郎买下的.

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Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages.

孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人.

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Some ancient towns have walls round them.

有些古老的城市周围有城墙.

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The ancient pagoda is still there, but not in its integrity.

那座古塔还在, 但是不完整了.

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My grandparents are rather ancient.

我爷爷奶奶都是老寿星.

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That ancient temple looked well cared for.

那座古庙看来保存得很好.

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According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.

据古代传说, 这条河是位女神.

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The ancient people who was successful, not only had exceptional talent but also had unflinching will.

古人立大事者, 不惟有超世之才,亦必有望忍不拔之志.

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Climbing plants had grown over the walls, giving the building an appearance much more ancient than it was.

攀缘植物爬满了墙壁, 使这栋建筑物显得更加古老.

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This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.

这石斧是古代的遗物.

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Mary does her hair after the ancient Greek fashion.

玛丽仿照古希腊的式样做头发.

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Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.

许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡.

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These magnificent ancient buildings demonstrate the great intelligence of the labouring people.

这些壮丽的古代建筑显示了劳动人民的高度智慧.

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The Dunhuang frescoes are gems of ancient Chinese art.

敦煌壁画是我国古代艺术中的瑰宝.

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