antiquity
/ænˈtɪkwətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages（尤指中世纪以前的）古代：
the great civilizations of antiquity
古代的伟大文明
cameos dating from classical antiquity.
从古典文明时代传下来的多彩浮雕宝石。
1.1
- count noun（一般作antiquities）an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past古代器物; 古建筑, 古迹; 古艺术品：
a collection of Islamic antiquities.
伊斯兰教古物收藏。
2
- great age古代, 古时：
a church of great antiquity.
一座古老的教堂。
词源
Middle English: from Old French antiquite, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus 'old， former' （see ANTIQUE）.