剑桥英语：CPE（C2 熟练度） - 历史与古代

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antediluvian

[形容词]

connected to the time before the biblical flood described in the story of Noah

大洪水之前的, 诺亚洪水之前的

Ex: Ancient myths often mention antediluvian creatures .古代神话经常提到**大洪水前的**生物。

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antiquated

[形容词]

no longer useful, accepted, or relevant to modern times

过时的, 陈旧的

Ex: Some schools still use antiquated teaching methods that lack engagement .一些学校仍在使用缺乏吸引力的**过时**教学方法。

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antique

[形容词]

outdated and belonging to an earlier time and no longer relevant or efficient

过时的, 陈旧的

Ex: The policy relies on antique practices that have n’t been effective in years .该政策依赖于多年来一直无效的**古老**做法。

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antiquity

[名词]

the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous

古代, antiquity时期

Ex: The decline of the Roman Empire marked the end of antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages , as Europe entered a period of political fragmentation and cultural change .罗马帝国的衰落标志着**古代**的结束和中世纪的开始，欧洲进入了政治分裂和文化变革的时期。

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atavism

[名词]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

返祖现象, 祖先特征

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .孩子爬树的直觉似乎是我们进化史上的**返祖现象**。

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primordial

[形容词]

belonging to the beginning of time

原始的, 太古的

Ex: The primordial soup theory posits that life on Earth originated from simple organic molecules .**原始汤**理论认为地球上的生命起源于简单的有机分子。

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anachronistic

[形容词]

belonging to a time period different from the one it is in, often seen as out of place in the current era

时代错误的, 不合时宜的

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atavistic

[形容词]

showing traits or behaviors that resemble those of distant ancestors, often primitive or ancient in nature

返祖的, 原始的

Ex: The howl carried an atavistic quality that stirred something deep inside them .那嚎叫声带有一种**返祖的**特质，唤醒了他们内心深处的东西。

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passe

[形容词]

outdated, or no longer in style

过时的，不再流行的

Ex: His music tastes are a bit passé, favoring bands that peaked decades ago.他的音乐品味有点**过时**，偏爱几十年前达到顶峰的乐队。

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anachronism

[名词]

something occurring at a time when it could not have existed or happened

时代错误, 时间顺序错误

Ex: The anachronism of a medieval knight wielding a firearm in a historical reenactment drew criticism from historians and enthusiasts for its inaccuracies .该角色对未来的了解造成了刻意的 **时代错误**。

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annals

[名词]

a historical record that lists events in the order they happened, year by year

编年史, 年鉴

Ex: Such an event would surely enter the annals of legend .这样的事件肯定会进入传说的**编年史**。

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chronicle

[名词]

a historical account of events presented in chronological order

编年史, 年代记

Ex: The museum displayed a chronicle of the town ’s history in its latest exhibit .博物馆在其最新展览中展出了该镇历史的**编年史**。

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aboriginal

[形容词]

(of things or beings) existed in a particular region from the very beginning

原生的, 土著的

Ex: The aboriginal plants and animals of the forest have adapted to the changing environment over centuries .森林的**原生动植物**已经适应了几个世纪以来不断变化的环境。

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erstwhile

[副词]

in the past or formerly

从前, 以往

Ex: The building, erstwhile a grand hotel, now stands in disrepair.这座建筑，**曾经**是一家大饭店，现在破败不堪。

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vestige

[名词]

a minor remaining part or trace of something that is no longer present in full

遗迹, 痕迹

Ex: Certain biological structures provide vestiges of evolutionary traits no longer essential for survival .某些生物结构提供了不再对生存至关重要的进化特征的**痕迹**。

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