ancient
单词辨析：
指已存在或使用很久的。
Rome is an old city.
罗马是一个古老的城市。
It is one of their old traditions.
这是他们古老的传统之一。
The curtains are getting pretty old.
这些窗帘越来越旧。
指很久以前发生或存在的；也可用于描述历史，指古代的。
Our guide led us through the ruins of the ancient city.
导游领着我们走过那座古城的废墟。
He was also an expert in the reproduction of ancient pictures.
他还是一个仿制古画的内行。
The tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty is a shining pearl among ancient Chinese pottery.
唐三彩是中国古代陶器中一颗璀璨的明珠。
指珠宝、家具等年代久远且往往十分值钱的，通常作定语。
That antique necklace is priceless.
那条古董项链是无价之宝。
I made him a bid for the antique table.
我向他出了个价，要买那张古董桌子。
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Ancient wisdom has stood the test of time.
古老的智慧已经经受了时间的考验。
Ancient scrolls were found in caves by the Dead Sea.
死海旁边的山洞里发现了古代的卷轴。
Only the names are ancient; the characters are modern and contemporary.
只有姓名是古代的；人物都是现代的、摩登的。
There are many ancient codes and records in the library of our institute.
在我院图书馆里藏有许多典籍。
Paraphrase the ancient Chinese prose in vernacular language.
把这篇古文译成白话文。
This is the most ancient, and holiest of the Shinto rituals
这是最古老、最神圣的神道教仪式。