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古代的, 古老的
related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone
- She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class.
她在历史课上研究了像埃及人和希腊人这样的古代文明。
- Myths and legends from ancient times continue to captivate the imagination of people around the world.
来自古代的神话和传说继续吸引着全世界人们的想象力。
- The artifacts displayed in the museum date back to ancient times.
博物馆中展出的文物可以追溯到古代。
- Legends spoke of an ancient kingdom, whose glory had faded into myth over time.
传说讲述了一个古老的王国，其荣耀随着时间的推移而褪色成为神话。
- The museum housed artifacts from ancient Egypt, including pottery and jewelry.
博物馆收藏了来自古埃及的文物，包括陶器和珠宝。
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古老的, 古代的
having existed for an extended period of time
- He visited an ancient castle, marveling at its medieval architecture.
他参观了一座古老的城堡，对其中世纪建筑感到惊奇。
- The scientist discovered ancient fossils of dinosaurs in the remote desert.
科学家在偏远沙漠中发现了恐龙的古老化石。
- They explored ancient ruins in the jungle, imagining the lives of past inhabitants.
他们探索了丛林中的古老废墟，想象着过去居民的生活。
- The ancient oak tree in the center of the village has witnessed countless generations come and go.
村庄中心的古老橡树见证了无数代人的来来往往。
- These ancient mountains have withstood the test of time, their peaks rising majestically into the sky.
这些古老的山脉经受住了时间的考验，它们的山峰雄伟地耸入云霄。
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古老的, 过时的
extremely old or old fashioned
- My phone is so ancient, it doesn't even have a camera.
我的手机太古老了，甚至连摄像头都没有。
- That television is ancient; it still has a dial to change channels!
那台电视古老；它还有一个转盘来换台！
- This jacket is ancient, I’ve had it since high school.
这件夹克很古老了，我从高中就有了。
- My laptop is ancient, it takes 15 minutes just to start up.
我的笔记本电脑古老，光是启动就需要15分钟。