antiquity
UK/æn'tikwәti/US
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Definitions
n.
Ancient times, especially the period of classical Greek and Roman civilization.
古代，尤指希腊罗马的古典时代。
n.
An object or building surviving from ancient times.
古物，古迹（从古代留存下来的物件或建筑）。
n.
Great age; the quality of being very old.
古老，年代久远。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin antiquus 'former, ancient' (built on ante 'before') + -ity (state). Antiquity is literally 'the state of being from before' — the age that came earlier, and by extension the objects that survive from it.
Root ant still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.classical antiquity古典时代
- 2.remote antiquity远古
- 3.of great antiquity极为古老的
- 4.Greek antiquities希腊古物
Example Sentences
- 1.
These statues date back to classical antiquity.
- 2.
The museum displays Egyptian antiquities thousands of years old.
- 3.
A castle of great antiquity stands on the hill.