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。
英式:/ˈeɪnʃənt taɪmz/
美式:/ˈenʃənt taɪmz/
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。
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 | 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. |
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