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ancient
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音标：英 ['eɪnʃ(ə)nt] 美 [ˈeɪnʃənt]
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解释：
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adj. 古代的；古老的，过时的；年老的
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n. 古代人；老人
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助记提示：
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谐音“矮身的”→古代的（ancient）人身材都相当矮
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中文词源：
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ancient 古代的来自词根ante, 在前面的，古老的。
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英文词源：
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ancient
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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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=> antique
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ancient (adj.)
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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.
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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.
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ancient (n.)
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"standard-bearer," 1550s, a corruption of ensign. Archaic, but preserved in Shakespeare's character Aunchient Pistoll in "Henry V."
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双语例句：
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1. The journey ends in the ancient city of Marrakesh.
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旅行的终点是马拉喀什古城。
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来自柯林斯例句
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2. They held his fate in the palms of their ancient hands.
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他们这些老人将他的命运掌握在手心里。
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来自柯林斯例句
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3. Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.
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远古文明相信新鲜的空气和阳光有治病的功效。
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来自柯林斯例句
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4. Each one of these ancient towns is hauntingly beautiful.
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这些古镇个个都美得令人难以忘怀。
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来自柯林斯例句
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5. Dogs were also associated with healing in the ancient world.
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在古代，狗也与治病有关。
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来自柯林斯例句
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更多相关例句：
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the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times)
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古代集市所在地【牛津词典】
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an ancient oak tree
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古橡树【牛津词典】
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ancient monuments
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古迹【牛津词典】
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(humorous)He's ancient─he must be at least fifty!
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他老得很了——肯定至少有五十岁！【牛津词典】
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ancient history/civilization
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古代史 / 文明【牛津词典】
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ancient Greece
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古希腊【牛津词典】
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They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
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他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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...ancient Jewish tradition.
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古老的犹太传统【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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...ancient fishing rights.
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由来已久的捕鱼权【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The ancients knew more than we do about the heavens.
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古代人对于上天比我们知道得多。【柯林斯高阶英语词典】
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The ancient painting was purchased for 50,000 francs in 1989.
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那幅古画是1989年以5万法郎买下的.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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Confucius is considered the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages.
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孔子被认为是古代中国最伟大的圣人.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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Some ancient towns have walls round them.
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有些古老的城市周围有城墙.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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The ancient pagoda is still there, but not in its integrity.
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那座古塔还在, 但是不完整了.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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My grandparents are rather ancient.
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我爷爷奶奶都是老寿星.【《简明英汉词典》】
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That ancient temple looked well cared for.
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那座古庙看来保存得很好.【《简明英汉词典》】
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According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess.
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据古代传说, 这条河是位女神.【《简明英汉词典》】
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The ancient people who was successful, not only had exceptional talent but also had unflinching will.
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古人立大事者, 不惟有超世之才,亦必有望忍不拔之志.【《简明英汉词典》】
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Climbing plants had grown over the walls, giving the building an appearance much more ancient than it was.
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攀缘植物爬满了墙壁, 使这栋建筑物显得更加古老.【《简明英汉词典》】
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This stone axe is a relic of ancient times.
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这石斧是古代的遗物.【《简明英汉词典》】
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Mary does her hair after the ancient Greek fashion.
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玛丽仿照古希腊的式样做头发.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome.
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许多被征服的国家必须向古罗马的统治者朝贡.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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These magnificent ancient buildings demonstrate the great intelligence of the labouring people.
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这些壮丽的古代建筑显示了劳动人民的高度智慧.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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The Dunhuang frescoes are gems of ancient Chinese art.
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敦煌壁画是我国古代艺术中的瑰宝.【《现代汉英综合大词典》】
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There's an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world, says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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This was the highest and most desirable form of pleasure and happiness for the ancient Epicureans, Soupios says.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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The wise teachings of ancient Greek thinkers are timeless, and are applicable to contemporary life.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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The wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers is timeless, says Soupios.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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The nice thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole, in a way that we tend not to see life today.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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Soupios say following the 10 Golden Rules based on ancient wisdom can guide us to the path of the good life where we stop living as onlookers and become engaged and happier human beings.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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Is it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged by threats and uncertainties from wars, terrorism, economic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases? The answer is yes, according to a new book The 10 Golden Rules: Ancient Wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on Living a Good Life.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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Instead, Soupios says, ancient wisdom urges us to do good.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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I think that things have become very gloomy these days, lots of misunderstanding, misleading cues, a lot of what the ancients would have called sophistry ( ' , 诡 辩 ).【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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But unlike the modern definition of Epicureanism as a life of indulgence ( ' , 放纵 ) and luxury, for the ancient Greeks, it meant finding a state of calm, peace and mental ease.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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Ancient philosophers saw life in a different light from people of today.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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According to an ancient Greek philosopher, it is impossible for us to understand every aspect of our life.【出自-2016年6月阅读原文】
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In ancient China, they were used to carry ropes across rivers.【出自-2015年12月听力原文】
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These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.【出自-2010年12月阅读原文】
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"There's an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world," says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.【2017年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C】
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"This was the highest and most desirable form of pleasure and happiness for the ancient Epicureans," Soupios says.【2016年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B】
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As a result, the museum plans to expand the hall, as well as add to its ancient birds collection.【2019年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A】
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In his teenage years, Careme fashioned eatable copies of the late 18th century's most famous buildings—cookies in the shape of ruins of ancient Athens and pies in the shape of ancient Chinese palaces and temples Sylvain Bailly.【2018年12月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B】
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Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date.【2018年6月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C】
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Now, researchers at New Mexico State University preserving this discovery, which was identified as an ancient elephant-like animal.【2019年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C】
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That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater.【2018年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B】
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The answer is yes, according to a new book The 10 Golden Rules: Ancient wisdom from the Greek Philosophers on living a Good life.【2016年6月四级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B】
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The maker philosophy echoes old ideas advocated by John Dewey, Montessori, and even ancient Greek philosophers, as we pointed out recently.【2019年6月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B】
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They may be ancient "beer-making tools", and the earliest direct evidence of beer brewing in China, the researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.【2017年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A】
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This week, the resident exhibition is a display of ancient wall paintings on loan from Australia.【2019年12月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section A】
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Within Italy, the great focus was Rome, whose ancient ruins and more recent achievements were shown to every Grand Tourist.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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Panini's Ancient Rome and Modern Rome represent the sights most prized, including celebrated Greco-Roman statues and views of famous ruins, fountains, and churches.【出自-2017年6月阅读原文】
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It made an ancient dream come true.【出自-2013年12月阅读原文】
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They help people understand ancient wisdom.【出自-2012年12月阅读原文】
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This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks,who believed humor to be essentially aggressive.【出自-2013年12月听力原文】
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What did ancient Greeks think of humor【出自-2013年12月听力原文】
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It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.【出自-2013年12月听力原文】
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But look at it, it's awful, the paint has peeled off and carpet is worn and the stove is ancient.【出自-2010年12月听力原文】
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It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish.【出自-2010年6月听力原文】
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Russian and American spacecraft also found hints that its ancient climate might hav】
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