| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_coming-from-a-time-in-the-past |
| 释义 | coming from a time in the pastThese words refer to people or things that are from a time or period in the past. One of the most common words for this is old. Be careful - that clock is very old. I got a new phone to replace my old one. He's just an old boyfriend. The opposite of old is new. We got a new TV. This is my new boss. For more opposites of old, see the article at new. You can use the word former to refer to someone or something that is from an older time but is not in the present. He's a former coworker of mine. Please list your former address. The opposite of former is current. Let me give you my current address. I don't care for his current girlfriend. The word ancient can be used for things that have existed for a very long time. Ancient can also be used informally for anything that is old. We need to protect ancient monuments. That computer's ancient. Archaic is used to describe things that are old and no longer used or existing. "Thee" is an archaic word for "you". Something that is old and valuable, rare, or beautiful can be described as antique. The shop sells antique furniture. Things that are from the recent past and are still valuable can be called vintage or retro. She shops for vintage clothes on weekends. Retro decor is back in style. Age-old is a literary word for stories, beliefs, customs, etc. that are very old. It's an age-old story of love and betrayal. Related articleshaving lived for many years |
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