antiquity
antiquity
an∙tiq∙ui∙ty / ænˈtɪkwətɪ ; ænˈtɪkwəti /
◙noun (plural antiquities)
1. [U] ancient times
• 古代:
»in antiquity
»The common household fork was nearly unknown in antiquity.
古时，几乎看不到普通的家用餐叉。
2. [U] the state of being very old
• 年代久远:
»a building of great antiquity
很古老的建筑物
3. [C usually plural] a building or object made in ancient times
• 古迹，古物，古建筑:
»a collection of Roman antiquities
一批古罗马文物
