Paleolithic
US /ˌpeɪ.li.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
UK /ˌpæl.i.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
形容词
旧石器时代的
relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, lasting about 2.5 million years, when primitive stone implements were used
示例:
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Archaeologists discovered several Paleolithic tools in the cave.
考古学家在洞穴中发现了几个旧石器时代的工具。
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The Paleolithic era is characterized by the use of knapped stone tools.
旧石器时代的特点是使用打制石器。
名词
旧石器时代
the Paleolithic period
示例:
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During the Paleolithic, humans were primarily hunter-gatherers.
在旧石器时代，人类主要是狩猎采集者。
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The Paleolithic ended with the retreat of the glaciers.
旧石器时代随着冰川的消退而结束。