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archaic

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

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noun

古风时期

(usually capitalized) A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).

Examples :

"Archaeologists are studying the Archaic period to understand early human life in North America. "

考古学家们正在研究古风时期，以了解早期人类在北美的生活。

archaeology history age period

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noun

古人类

(paleoanthropology) (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

Examples :

"Scientists studying early human fossils debated whether the archaic found in the cave was a direct ancestor to modern humans or a related, but separate, species. "

研究早期人类化石的科学家们争论说，在洞穴中发现的那个古人类是现代人类的直系祖先，还是一个相关的但独立的物种。

archaeology human history

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adjective

古老的，陈旧的。

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

Examples :

"My grandfather's way of making toast, using a coal-fired oven, seemed archaic to me. "

爷爷用烧煤的炉子烤面包，我觉得这种做法太老式了。

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adjective

古语的，文言的。

(of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity.

Examples :

"My grandfather used the archaic word "forsooth" when he told stories about his childhood, adding a touch of old-fashioned charm. "

我爷爷讲他小时候的故事时，会用“forsooth”这个古语词，增添一种古色古香的韵味。

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adjective

古老的，古代的。

Belonging to the archaic period

Examples :

"The museum displayed pottery from the archaic period of ancient Greece. "

博物馆展出了古希腊古老时期的陶器。

history archaeology time age past