ancient

🇬🇧 UK/'einʃәnt/🇺🇸 US

NGSL 2kIELTSA2

Definitions

adj.

Belonging to a very remote period in history; very old.

古代的，古老的；年代久远的

n.

A person who lived in ancient times; a very old person.

古人；老人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

ancientother

=ancient

Common Collocations

1.ancient times古代
2.ancient world古代世界

Example Sentences

1.
The ancient pyramids of Egypt stand as testaments to lost civilizations.
2.
Archaeological discoveries reveal the daily lives of ancient peoples.

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