prehistoric

🇬🇧 UK/'pri:his'tɔrik/🇺🇸 US
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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Relating to the time before written historical records; extremely ancient or outdated.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-derived
prebefore
+
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.

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