B2 verb 正式

antiquity

/ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/

Antiquity refers to the ancient past, particularly the period of history before the Middle Ages. It can also refer to the quality of being very old or to specific objects that date back to ancient times.

例句

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1

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

2

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

3

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

词族

名词
antiquity
Verb
antiquate
副词
anciently
形容词
ancient
相关
antiquarian
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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.

快速测验

The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.

正确!

正确答案是: antiquity

例句

1

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

formal

The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.

2

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

informal

That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.

3

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

everyday

We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.

4

The legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.

academic

The legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.

5

Our firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.

business

Our firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.

词族

名词
antiquity
Verb
antiquate
副词
anciently
形容词
ancient
相关
antiquarian

常见搭配

classical antiquity the period of Greek and Roman history
of great antiquity very old or ancient
relics of antiquity ancient objects or ruins
late antiquity the transition period from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages
remote antiquity the very far distant past

常用短语

classical antiquity

the ancient Greek and Roman world

since antiquity

from a very long time ago

treasures of antiquity

valuable objects from the ancient past

容易混淆的词

antiquity vs antique

An antique is a specific old object (like a chair), whereas antiquity refers to the ancient era or the general state of being ancient.

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使用说明

Use 'antiquity' when discussing history or the abstract concept of being very old. When referring to objects, it usually implies they are thousands of years old rather than just a few centuries.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'antiquity' when they mean 'antique' to describe a piece of 19th-century furniture. Use 'antiquity' for much older, historical contexts.

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记忆技巧

Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.

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词源

Derived from the Latin 'antiquitas,' which comes from 'antiquus' meaning 'old' or 'ancient.'

语法模式

uncountable noun when referring to the period countable noun (antiquities) when referring to ancient objects often follows the preposition 'of'
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文化背景

In Western education, 'classical antiquity' specifically refers to the cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.

快速测验

The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.

正确!

正确答案是: antiquity

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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