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ancient times的意思_音标_例句

ancient times 指人类历史上距离现代久远的时期,通常涵盖远古文明诞生至封建社会早期,具体时间因文化语境略有差异,但普遍包含古希腊、古罗马、古埃及等文明时期。其核心特征是与现代社会在技术、文化、社会组织等方面存在显著差异,且相关历史记录多依赖考古发现或早期文献。

音标

英式:/ˈeɪnʃənt taɪmz/

美式:/ˈenʃənt taɪmz/

核心含义

表示“很久以前的时代”,强调历史的悠久性和与现代的割裂感。例如,古埃及金字塔建于ancient times,而不是中世纪或近代。需注意,该短语前通常不加定冠词the,如"since ancient times"(自古以来)是标准用法。

用法特点

时间范围:涵盖从文明起源到约公元5世纪西罗马帝国灭亡的时期,与"old times"(泛指过去)相比,时间跨度更大且更强调历史意义。

搭配动词:常用一般过去时或完成时,如"People in ancient times believed the Earth was flat"(古人认为地球是平的)。

语境差异:在历史学语境中可与"classical times"(古典时期)互换,但后者更聚焦古希腊罗马文明。

短语搭配

 

短语 含义 例句
in ancient times 在古代 In ancient times, silk was a valuable trading commodity.
since ancient times 自古以来 Tea has been cultivated in China since ancient times.
literature in ancient times 古代文学 The poetry of Li Bai reflects the literary style in ancient times.
built in ancient times 建于古代 The Great Wall, built in ancient times, remains a world wonder.
strategics in ancient times 古代兵法 Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a masterpiece of strategics in ancient times.

 

例句

在古代,人们储存食物以备过冬。(In ancient times, food was stored up for winter.)

腓尼基人是上古时期西方最伟大的贸易商。(The Phoenicians were the greatest traders of ancient times.)

中国人在古代就开始制作虎头鞋了。(Chinese people began making tiger-head shoes in ancient times.)

古代的智者常通过寓言传递哲学思想。(Wise men in ancient times often conveyed philosophy through fables.)

这个习俗从古代延续至今已有千年。(This custom has persisted since an

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