１）belonging to times long past 古代的; 遠(yuǎn)古的: ancient civilizations 古代的文明. （托福考試?yán)飵缀踔豢歼^這一個(gè)意思）
(usu joc 通常作戲謔語) very old 極老的
EG：I feel pretty ancient when I see how the younger generation behaves. 看到年輕一代的舉止行為, 我覺得我太老了
２）the ancients n [pl]
people who lived in ancient times, esp the Greeks and Romans （尤指希臘及羅馬的）古人.
ancient `history history of the Greek and Roman civilizations 古代史（希臘及羅馬文明史）.
ancient `monument (Brit) old building, etc recognized by the Government as worth preserving 古跡 （尤指英國政府認(rèn)為值得保存的古代建筑物）.
(usu joc 通常作戲謔語) very old 極老的
EG：I feel pretty ancient when I see how the younger generation behaves. 看到年輕一代的舉止行為, 我覺得我太老了
２）the ancients n [pl]
people who lived in ancient times, esp the Greeks and Romans （尤指希臘及羅馬的）古人.
ancient `history history of the Greek and Roman civilizations 古代史（希臘及羅馬文明史）.
ancient `monument (Brit) old building, etc recognized by the Government as worth preserving 古跡 （尤指英國政府認(rèn)為值得保存的古代建筑物）.