[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]古代,古时(尤指古埃及、古希腊、古罗马时期)Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
...famous monuments of classical antiquity...
古典时期的著名纪念碑
The town was famous in antiquity for its white bulls.
该镇在古时以其白色公牛闻名。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]古迹;古建筑;古物Antiquities are things such as buildings, statues, or coins that were made in ancient times and have survived to the present day.
[usu pl]
...collectors of Roman antiquities.
古罗马时期物品的收藏家
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]古老;年代悠久 The antiquity of something is its great age.
[with supp]
...a town of great antiquity...
历史悠久的小镇
It indicates the antiquity of the tradition.
这表明该传统源远流长。
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an·tiquity/ænˈtɪkwəti; NAmEænˈtɪkwəti/noun(pluralan·tiquities)1[uncountable ]the ancient past, especially the times of the Greeks and Romans 古代(尤指古希腊和古罗马时期)◆The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity.这座雕像是古时运到罗马的。2[uncountable ]the state of being very old or ancient 古老;古◆A number of the monuments are of considerable antiquity.有些历史遗迹相当古老。3[countable , usually plural ]an object from ancient times 文物;古物;古董;古迹◆Egyptian/Roman antiquities埃及╱罗马古物antiquityantiquitiesan·tiquity/ænˈtɪkwəti; NAmEænˈtɪkwəti/
1[uncountable] ancient timesin antiquity The common household fork was nearly unknown in antiquity.2[uncountable] the state of being very old: a building of great antiquity3[countable usually plural] a building or object made in ancient times: a collection of Roman antiquities
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