| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/coming-from-a-time-in-the-past |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:coming from a time in the pastcoming from a time in the pastThese words refer to people or things that are from a time or period in the past. One of the most common words for this isold. Be careful - that clock is very old. I got a new phone to replace my old one. He's just an old boyfriend. The opposite ofoldisnew. We got a new TV. This is my new boss. For more opposites ofold, see the article atnew. You can use the wordformerto refer to someone or something that is from an older time but is not in the present. He's a former coworker of mine. Please list your former address. The opposite offormeriscurrent. Let me give you my current address. I don't care for his current girlfriend. The wordancientcan be used for things that have existed for a very long time.Ancientcan also be used informally for anything that is old. We need to protect ancient monuments. That computer's ancient. Archaicis used to describe things that are old and no longer used or existing. "Thee" is an archaic word for "you". Something that is old and valuable, rare, or beautiful can be described asantique. The shop sells antique furniture. Things that are from the recent past and are still valuable can be calledvintageorretro. She shops for vintage clothes on weekends. Retro decor is back in style. Age-oldis a literary word for stories, beliefs, customs, etc. that are very old. It's an age-old story of love and betrayal. Related articleshaving lived for many years |
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