a·nach·ro·nism /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ n. 1. 时代错误，年代误植(指所叙人事与时代不符的错误) It is a glaring anachronism to speak of Shakespeare as riding a bicycle. 说莎士比亚骑自行车乃是把年代弄得大错特错了。 2. 不合时代的事(或人)；过时现象(或人物) A sailing boat trip along the Grand Canal, though slow, can be a beautiful anachronism. 沿大运河乘坐帆船旅行，虽然缓慢，却可能有种怀古的愉快。 That bank is trying to avoid becoming a dreadful anachronism in a modern society. 那银行尽量设法避免在现代社会中过于落伍。 [< Gr anachronismos < ana- backwards + chronos time]