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antiquities

/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.tiːz/

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noun

古物，文物

Ancient times; faraway history; former ages

Examples :

"Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity."

西塞罗是古代一位口才雄辩的演说家。

history archaeology age past

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noun

古人，古代人。

The people of ancient times.

Examples :

"That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed. —Sir W. Raleigh."

所有古代人都宣称，这些柱子是塞思竖立的。

history archaeology age past

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noun

老古董，老朽。

An old gentleman.

Examples :

"You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench. —B. Jonson."

邻居克兰奇，你真是个精明的老古董啊。

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noun

古代，古物，古董。

(history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.

Examples :

"My history class focuses on the antiquities, studying ancient Greece and Rome before moving on to the medieval period. "

我的历史课主要学习欧洲古代史，研究古希腊和古罗马，然后再进入中世纪时期。

history archaeology age

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noun

文物，古物。

(often constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a fascinating collection of Roman antiquities, including pottery shards and marble statues. "

这家博物馆展出了一系列迷人的罗马文物，包括陶器碎片和大理石雕像。

archaeology history culture art time

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古物，古董。

The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

Examples :

"The museum displays many fascinating antiquities from ancient Egypt, including statues and jewelry. "

这家博物馆展出了许多引人入胜的古埃及古物，包括雕像和珠宝。

archaeology history culture age past