age-old
英 [ˌeɪdʒ ˈəʊld]
美 [ˌeɪdʒ ˈoʊld]
adj. 古老的; 已存在很久的
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牛津词典
adj.
- 古老的;已存在很久的
having existed for a very long time- an age-old custom/problem
古老的风俗;由来已久的问题
- an age-old custom/problem
柯林斯词典
- ADJ (故事、传统或问题)古老的,已存在很久的
Anage-oldstory, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.- This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
这场由来已久的对控制权的争夺已经引发了无数流血的战争。
- This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
英英释义
adj
- belonging to or lasting from times long ago
- age-old customs
- the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness
双语例句
- Some very refined results may be expected in this age-old interaction.
在这么长期的、古老的关系的相互作用中,可以预料会出现某些非常精微的结果。 - With it lavoister explained the age-old mystery of burning.
拉瓦锡以此揭开了年代久远的燃烧秘密。 - You just have to apply some age-old techniques of persuasion.
你要做的只是稍微应用一下那些老生常谈的说服技巧就行。 - Ownership is an age-old notion.
所有权是一个由来已久的概念。 - In the age-old pattern of female infidelity, we can usually commandeer a man's sperm without marrying him.
在女人不忠的古老模式中,我们通常可以与男人同床而不和他结婚。 - This is a relatively modern change in the age-old custom of the arranged marriage.
这是在古老的包办婚姻习俗方面一个比较时新的转变。 - My grandfather has many age-old stories.
我祖父有许多古老的故事。 - The conflict was rooted in age-old prejudices.
冲突的根源来自由来已久的偏见。 - The age-old stigma associated with the disease remains an obstacle to self-reporting and early treatment.
自古以来与该病相联系的污名仍然是自报和早期治疗的一个障碍。 - This age-old struggle for control had led to untold bloody wars.
这场由来已久的对控制权的争夺已经引发了无数流血的战争。