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ancients

/ˈeɪnʃənts/ /ˈeɪnʃəns/

Meanings
noun

古人，先人

A person who is very old.

Examples :

"In our town, the ancients gather at the community center to play cards and share stories from their long lives. "
在我們鎮上，那些老人家們常常聚集在社區中心，打牌，分享他們漫長人生中的故事。
person age history

Related Words

Illustration archaeologists

archaeologists noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

考古学家，考古学者

"Archaeologists carefully dig in the dirt, looking for clues about past civilizations. "

考古学家们小心地在泥土中挖掘，寻找关于过去文明的线索。

Illustration mathematics

mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

数学，算学

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

数学帮助我们理解日常生活中不同形状之间的关系。

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

贡献，投入，付出

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

每个学生对小组项目的付出都帮助项目取得了成功。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

展示， 显现。

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

商店橱窗里正在展示新款冬季外套。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration philosophy

philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

哲学，哲理。

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

我对付难相处同学的哲学是，认真倾听，努力理解他们的想法。

Illustration celebration

celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

庆祝仪式, 庆典.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

教会举行了庆祝圣餐的庆典，圣餐是基督教的一项圣礼。

Illustration anniversary

anniversary noun

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/

周年纪念，周年。

"Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war."

今天是战争结束五十周年纪念日。

Illustration philosophers

philosophers noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfəz/ /fəˈlɑsəfɚz/

哲学家，贤哲

"Example Sentence: "The old men sitting on the park bench were like philosophers, always discussing the meaning of life and offering advice." "

坐在公园长椅上的老人们就像贤哲一样，总是讨论人生的意义并提供建议。

Illustration predecessor

predecessor noun

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/

前任，前辈

"My mom's predecessor as school principal retired last year after 20 years of service. "

我妈妈的前任校长在学校服务了二十年后，去年退休了。

Illustration foundations

foundations noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/

基础，地基，创立。

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."

他创立这所研究所的过程历经千辛万苦。