Paleolithic
US /ˌpeɪ.li.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
UK /ˌpæl.i.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
形容詞
舊石器時代的
relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used
範例:
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Archaeologists discovered several Paleolithic tools in the cave.
考古學家在洞穴中發現了幾個舊石器時代的工具。
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The Paleolithic era is characterized by the use of knapped stone tools.
舊石器時代的特點是使用打製石器。
名詞
舊石器時代
the Paleolithic period
範例:
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During the Paleolithic, humans were primarily hunter-gatherers.
在舊石器時代，人類主要是狩獵採集者。
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The Paleolithic ended with the retreat of the glaciers.
舊石器時代隨著冰川的消退而結束。