antique

antique
noun
  1. a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age
    古董，古玩
adjective
  1. (of a collectable object) having a high value because of considerable age
    （适合收藏的物品）具有古董价值的
    an antique clock.
    一座具有古董价值的钟。
    ■(of a method of finishing a wooden surface) intended to resemble the appearance of high quality old furniture
    （木器表面罩漆工艺）仿古的，古式的
    bookshelves with an antique finish.
    仿古罩漆书架。
  2. belonging to ancient times
    古时的，古老的
    statues of antique gods.
    古时众神的雕像。
    ■old-fashioned or outdated
    老式的；过时的
    trade unions defending antique work practices.
    墨守成规的工会组织。
    ■(often humorous)showing signs of great age or wear
    (常 幽默)年久的，破旧的
    the kitchen had an antique cooker.
    厨房里有一个老旧的炉灶。
(antiques, antiqued, antiquing)
  1. [with obj.][usu. as adj. antiqued]make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means
    以仿古式样制作
    an antiqued door.
    一扇仿古房门。
语源
  1. late 15th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin antiquus, anticus 'former, ancient', from ante 'before'
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