antiquity
gb/æntˈɪkwəti/ us/æntˈɪkwəti/
C1
อังกฤษ
~ 5200
ókor, ősiség, régiség
คำนาม
C1
FORMAL
1
ókor
B1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] in antiquity
Many cities of antiquity were built without any modern planning tools.
Az ókor számos városát modern tervezési eszközök nélkül építették.
In antiquity, people explained natural disasters through stories about the gods.
Az ókorban az emberek az istenekről szóló történetekkel magyarázták a természeti katasztrófákat.
The museum’s new exhibition explores trade routes across the Mediterranean in late antiquity.
Scholars of classical antiquity study both Greek and Roman literature.
Laws about citizenship can be traced back to legal codes from antiquity.
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People in antiquity did not have electricity.
Az ókorban az embereknek nem volt áramuk.
In antiquity, many stories were told by word of mouth.
Az ókorban sok történetet szóban adtak tovább.
The book is about life in Roman antiquity.
We can learn about antiquity from old books and objects.
Travel was slow and dangerous in antiquity.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes use *antiquity* to mean just 'old times' in general, even for recent centuries. In normal English, *antiquity* almost always refers to very early history, usually before the Middle Ages, and often to Greek and Roman times.
ความหมาย
the ancient past, before the Middle Ages
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
in antiquity
|since antiquity
|from antiquity to today
|classical antiquity
|late antiquity
|of late antiquity
คำพ้องความหมาย
ancient times (More informal and everyday; less often used in academic writing.)
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the ancient world (Emphasizes the people and civilizations of that time rather than the time period itself.)
คำตรงข้าม
modern times (Refers to the recent historical period, contrasting with the distant past of antiquity.)
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the present (Focuses on current time, in direct contrast to long-past antiquity.)
หัวข้อ
history
|culture
|education
|time
คำจำกัดความ
A very old time in history, especially before the Middle Ages, when the ancient Greeks and Romans lived.
The ancient past, especially the period of human history before the Middle Ages.
คำนาม
C2
FORMAL
2
ősiség
C1
รูปแบบการใช้:
the antiquity of [something]
The sheer antiquity of the castle makes it difficult to restore.
A vár puszta ősisége megnehezíti a helyreállítását.
Scholars debate the antiquity of this religious ritual.
A tudósok vitatják ennek a vallási szertartásnak az ősiségét.
Its antiquity and fine craftsmanship make the chair especially valuable.
The tree’s great antiquity is clear from its massive trunk.
They were impressed by the antiquity of the city’s narrow streets and stone bridges.
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The antiquity of the church makes it famous.
A templom ősisége miatt híres.
People like the house because of its antiquity and style.
Az emberek szeretik a házat az ősisége és a stílusa miatt.
The village is small but of great antiquity.
The antiquity of this habit is interesting to historians.
Its antiquity makes the watch hard to repair.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes say *“it has a lot of antiquity”* to mean it is very old. Natural English usually uses patterns like *“its antiquity”* or *“of great antiquity”*, not *“a lot of antiquity.”*
ความหมาย
the state of being very old
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
of great antiquity
|of considerable antiquity
|the antiquity of the building
|the antiquity of the custom
|its sheer antiquity
คำพ้องความหมาย
great age (A more transparent, less formal phrase with similar meaning.)
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oldness (Very rare in everyday speech; mainly used in explanation, not as a natural choice.)
คำตรงข้าม
newness (Highlights that something is recent or newly made, the opposite of having great age.)
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modernity (Emphasizes being modern and up-to-date, which contrasts with very old age.)
หัวข้อ
time
|description
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
The fact that something is very old.
The quality or state of being very old or of great age.
คำนาม
C2
FORMAL
3
régiség
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] collects antiquities
The gallery specializes in Greek and Roman antiquities.
A galéria görög és római régiségekre szakosodott.
Several priceless antiquities were stolen from the museum during the night.
Az éjszaka folyamán több felbecsülhetetlen értékű régiséget loptak el a múzeumból.
Authorities are working to curb the illegal trade in looted antiquities.
He donated his collection of Egyptian antiquities to the university.
The shop sells reproductions, not genuine antiquities.
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The museum shows many antiquities from Egypt.
A múzeum sok egyiptomi régiséget mutat be.
Police found antiquities that were taken from a tomb.
A rendőrség olyan régiségeket talált meg, amelyeket egy sírból vittek el.
She studies old coins and other antiquities.
Tourists can see Roman antiquities in this city.
They bought a small antiquity in the market.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse *antique* with *antiquity*. *Antique* is usually a relatively old item (for example, 100 years old), while *antiquity* usually refers to things from very early history, such as ancient Greece, Rome, or Egypt, and is often used in the plural *antiquities*.
ความหมาย
an object from ancient times
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
art and antiquities
|dealer in antiquities
|looted antiquities
|Greek and Roman antiquities
|antiquities market
|collection of antiquities
คำพ้องความหมาย
artifact (Common in archaeology; can refer to objects from any period, not only very ancient times.)
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relic (Suggests something old and surviving from the past, sometimes with religious or emotional value.)
คำตรงข้าม
modern object (A general term for something made recently, the opposite of an ancient object.)
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contemporary artwork (Emphasizes present-day art, contrasting with very old art objects classed as antiquities.)
หัวข้อ
history
|art
|travel
|arts_entertainment
|education
คำจำกัดความ
An old object from very early history, often kept in a museum.
An object from ancient times, especially one of historical or artistic value; often used in the plural as antiquities.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
antiquity
IPA
GB/æntˈɪkwəti/
US/æntˈɪkwəti/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
an - tiquity (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tiquity)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: antiquity
- Plural: antiquities, antiquity
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
antiquities
noun
Core family
antique
adjective B1
Related words
antiquated
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
antiquarian
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
classical antiquity
1/klˈæsɪkəl æntˈɪkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
ancient Greek and Roman period
The time in history when ancient Greece and Rome were powerful and important, and their art and ideas were created.
ตัวอย่าง
- She specializes in the art of classical antiquity.
- Many political ideas can be traced back to classical antiquity.
- The course offers an introduction to classical antiquity and its literature.
from antiquity
1/fɹˈʌm æntˈɪkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
originating in ancient times
Starting in very early history.
ตัวอย่าง
- Many modern languages contain words that come from antiquity.
- These myths from antiquity still influence popular culture.
- The festival has roots from antiquity, though it has changed over time.
in antiquity
1/ˈɪn æntˈɪkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
during ancient times
At a very early time in history, especially before the Middle Ages.
ตัวอย่าง
- In antiquity, doctors had very limited tools to treat illness.
- Women in antiquity played important roles that are often overlooked.
- These stories were first told in antiquity and passed down for centuries.
of great antiquity
1/əv ɡɹˈeɪt æntˈɪkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
having very great age
Very old; existing for a very long time.
ตัวอย่าง
- The temple is of great antiquity and attracts many visitors.
- They discovered a tradition of great antiquity in the region.
- The manuscript is of great antiquity and must be handled with care.
since antiquity
1/sˈɪns æntˈɪkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
from ancient times until today
From very early history up to the present time.
ตัวอย่าง
- People have used olive oil in cooking since antiquity.
- The city has been an important trading center since antiquity.
- This route has connected the two regions since antiquity.