archaic
Significado: Very old or old-fashioned; belonging to a much earlier period in history.
Archaic describes things that belong to a distant past, particularly language, customs, and institutions. In linguistics, 'archaic' words are those no longer in everyday use — 'thee,' 'thou,' 'whence,' and 'hither' are archaic in modern English. In broader usage, 'archaic practices' and 'archaic traditions' suggest survivals from a bygone era. The word is more neutral than 'antiquated' — it can express fascination with the past as well as criticism of outdated things.
Ejemplos
- The legal profession retains many archaic terms and procedures that baffle ordinary citizens. 法律行业保留了许多令普通市民困惑的古老术语和程序。La profesión jurídica conserva muchos términos y procedimientos arcaicos que desconciertan al ciudadano común.法曹界は、一般市民を当惑させるような多くの古風な用語と手続きを保持している。법조계는 일반 시민을 당혹스럽게 하는 많은 고풍스러운 용어와 절차를 유지하고 있다.
- The museum displayed archaic tools used by early Bronze Age communities in the region. 博物馆展示了该地区早期青铜时代社区使用的古老工具。El museo exhibía herramientas arcaicas utilizadas por comunidades de la Edad del Bronce temprana en la región.博物館には、その地域の初期青銅器時代の共同体が使用していた古代の道具が展示されていた。박물관에는 해당 지역의 초기 청동기 시대 공동체가 사용했던 고대 도구가 전시되어 있었다.
- His insistence on archaic social conventions struck younger colleagues as bewildering and unnecessary. 他对古板社交礼仪的坚持让年轻同事感到困惑和不解。Su insistencia en convenciones sociales arcaicas resultaba desconcertante e innecesaria para sus colegas más jóvenes.古めかしい社会的慣習への彼のこだわりは、若い同僚たちに困惑と不可解さを覚えさせた。고풍스러운 사회적 관습에 대한 그의 고집은 젊은 동료들에게 당혹스럽고 불필요하게 느껴졌다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, media, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek arkhaikos (old-fashioned), from arkhaios (ancient, old), from arkhē (beginning). The same root gives us 'archaeology,' 'archive,' and 'archetype.' The word specifically implies something from an early or primitive stage.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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