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1. This is an ancient custom.
这是一个自古相传下来的习俗。
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2. He drives an ancient car.
他开着一辆老式汽车。
3. We were impressed by the ruins of an ancient building.
我们对一处古建筑废墟印象颇深。
Borrow books-(借书)
A：Can I help you?
我能为您效劳吗？
B：Yes, I’m doing some research on Roman civilization. Do you have any books on the subject?
我在做一些关于罗马文明方面的研究，这方面有没有什么书？
A：These books over here are about ancient history. They might be helpful.
这里的这些书是关于古代历史的。可能有些帮助。
B：Can I check this one out?
这本可以外借吗？
A：I’m sorry. It’s for reference only, so it must stay in the library. But you’re welcome to look through it.
对不起，这本只是参考书，不能外借。但是你可以查阅。
B：Ok. And I’d like to check these books out.
好吧。我想借这些书。
A：All right. They’re due back next Wednesday.
好的。归还期限是下个星期三。
B：Thanks for your help.
谢谢你的帮忙。
1. 古老的：藉著固有之自然权利寻求回复既有之秩序关系例如 1689年英国权利法案 (Bill of Rights)表明为确认与说明他们古老的权利与自由,於本宣言所宣示与主张所有或单独的权利与自由是真实的(true)、古老的(ancient)与无可怀疑的(indubitable
2. 古树：周围的森林里四处是巨大的树,古树(Ancient)和许多森林野兽. 暗夜港已经存在了许多个世纪,哪怕是经历了恶魔和亡灵的攻击,暗夜精灵们还是牢牢地保住了自己的家园. 他们对那些进入这里的人非常警惕. 在这里高种精灵在任何情况下都是不被允许进入的,
1. 远古的；古代的
Ancient means belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire.
e.g. They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。
2. 古老的；年代久远的
Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
e.g. ...ancient Jewish tradition.
古老的犹太传统
e.g. ...ancient fishing rights.
由来已久的捕鱼权
3. 古代人；（尤指）古希腊人，古罗马人
The ancients are the people of an old civilization, especially classical Greece or Rome.
e.g. The ancients knew more than we do about the heavens.
古代人对于上天比我们知道得多。
noun
adj
1. very old
e.g. an ancient mariner
2. belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
e.g. ancient history
ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians
ancient Greece