prehistoric
🇬🇧 UK/'pri:his'tɔrik/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to the time before written historical records; extremely ancient or outdated.
史前的;极其古老的,过时的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprebefore
+
historicstem
=prehistoric
Common Collocations
- 1.prehistoric era史前时代
- 2.prehistoric creature史前生物
- 3.prehistoric times史前时期
- 4.prehistoric remains史前遗迹
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scientists discovered prehistoric cave paintings estimated to be over 30,000 years old.
- 2.
My grandfather still uses a prehistoric dial-up modem that takes forever to connect.
- 3.
The museum's prehistoric artifacts offer a fascinating glimpse into early human civilization.