| 释义 |
ancient1/ˈeinʃ(ə)nt/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 of long ago 古代的，远古的 2 having lived or existed long 历史悠久的；古老的 ●n. archaic an old man [古义]老人 □ the ancients the people of ancient times, esp. the Greeks and Romans 古代人(尤指古希腊、罗马人) □ ancientness n.[Middle English via Anglo-French auncien from Old French ancien, ultimately from Latin ante ‘before’] |