ancient

US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
UK /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
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1.

古代的, 古老的

belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence

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The pyramids are ancient structures.
金字塔是古代建築。
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They studied ancient civilizations.
他們研究古代文明。
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archaicprimevalprehistoric
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modernnewrecent
2.

古老的, 老舊的

having lived or existed for a very long time

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The ancient tree stood tall in the forest.
那棵古老的樹在森林中高高矗立。
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He has an ancient car that still runs.
他有一輛仍然能開的老舊汽車。
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agedelderlyold
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youngnewmodern