antiquity
Significado: The ancient past, especially the period of Greek and Roman civilisation; also, an object or artefact from the ancient world.
Classical antiquity refers specifically to the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, roughly from 800 BC to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. 'Late antiquity' covers the transitional period from the 3rd to 8th centuries. In the plural, 'antiquities' refers to objects from ancient times, such as sculptures, coins, and pottery. The trade in looted antiquities remains a major concern for archaeologists and international law. The adjective 'antique' is related but typically refers to objects that are merely old rather than ancient.
Ejemplos
- The study of classical antiquity remains at the heart of a humanities education. 古典古代的研究仍然是人文教育的核心。El estudio de la antigüedad clásica sigue siendo el eje de la formación humanística.古典古代の研究は、人文教育の中心であり続けています。고전 고대에 대한 연구는 인문 교육의 핵심으로 남아 있습니다.
- The museum houses a remarkable collection of antiquities from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. 博物馆收藏了来自古埃及和美索不达米亚的大量珍贵古物。El museo alberga una notable colección de antigüedades del antiguo Egipto y Mesopotamia.博物館には、古代エジプトとメソポタミアの注目すべき古美術品コレクションが収蔵されています。이 박물관에는 고대 이집트와 메소포타미아의 주목할 만한 고대 유물 컬렉션이 소장되어 있습니다.
- Democracy has its roots in antiquity, having first been practised in Athens in the 5th century BC. 民主制度的根源可以追溯到古代,最早于公元前5世纪在雅典实践。La democracia tiene sus raíces en la antigüedad, habiéndose practicado por primera vez en Atenas en el siglo V a. C.民主主義のルーツは古代にあり、紀元前5世紀にアテネで初めて実践されました。민주주의의 뿌리는 고대에 있으며, 기원전 5세기 아테네에서 처음 실행되었습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin antiquitas (ancient times, the quality of being old), from antiquus (old, ancient), from ante (before). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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