英语单词:Ancient
音标:[ˈeɪnʃənt]
意思:古代的;古老的
翻译:指的是时间上非常久远的,通常用来描述很久以前的文明、文化、历史等。
读音
英式发音:/ˈeɪnʃənt/
美式发音:/ˈeɪnʃənt/
用法
形容词:用于形容与过去某个时期相关的事物,尤其是指历史上很久以前的事物。
名词(少见):指古代人或古代文明。
例句:
The ancient pyramids in Egypt are one of the seven wonders of the world.
(埃及的古代金字塔是世界七大奇迹之一。)
Ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans have greatly influenced modern society.
(像希腊和罗马这样的古代文明对现代社会产生了巨大影响。)
The ancient library of Alexandria was a center of learning in the ancient world.
(亚历山大古代图书馆是古代世界的学习中心。)
Archaeologists have discovered ancient pottery in the ruins.
(考古学家在废墟中发现了古代陶器。)
Ancient traditions are still followed in some parts of the world.
(古老的传统在世界一些地方仍然被遵循。)
The ancient Romans were known for their engineering skills.
(古罗马人以他们的工程技能而闻名。)
Many ancient texts have been lost over the centuries.
(许多古代文献在几个世纪中丧失。)
The ancient city of Babylon was one of the most important in Mesopotamia.
(古代巴比伦城是美索不达米亚最重要的城市之一。)
The ruins of ancient temples still stand in the desert.
(古代寺庙的废墟依然矗立在沙漠中。)
Ancient myths often reflect the values and beliefs of a culture.
(古代神话常常反映了一个文化的价值观和信仰。)
短语搭配:
Ancient history — 古代历史
Ancient civilization — 古代文明
Ancient ruins — 古代遗址
Ancient Greece/Rome — 古希腊/古罗马
Ancient times — 古代时代