ancient
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/ˈeɪnʃənt/
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/ˈeɪnʃənt/
from a time long ago, in history
The ancient ruins are a reminder of a past civilization.
古老的废墟是过去文明的提醒。
very old, not new
He jokes that he's ancient, even though he's not that old.
他开玩笑说自己很老了,尽管他并不那么老。
referring to people from times long ago
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
古埃及人建造了金字塔。