fairly ancient

相当古老

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Indicates something is quite old, but perhaps less so than 'very ancient'.

指某物颇为古老，但程度可能不及“非常古老”。

ancientADVERB + ancient

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例句 (10)

fairly ancient = 相当古老 (指某物颇为古老，但程度可能不及“非常古老”。)

  • The manuscript they found was fairly ancient, dating back to the 15th century.他们发现的手稿相当古老，可以追溯到15世纪。
  • Some of their family traditions are fairly ancient, passed down through many generations.他们的一些家族传统相当古老，已经传承了好几代。
  • The village is built around a fairly ancient oak tree.这个村庄是围绕着一棵相当古老的橡树建造的。
  • The navigation tools used by early explorers seem fairly ancient by today's standards.以今天的标准来看，早期探险家使用的导航工具显得相当古老。
  • I'm reading a translation of a fairly ancient text on philosophy.我正在读一本关于哲学的相当古老的文本译本。
  • Even though the ruins are fairly ancient, you can still see the detailed carvings.尽管这些废墟相当古老，你仍然可以看到精细的雕刻。
  • My first computer now looks fairly ancient compared to the new models.与新型号相比，我的第一台电脑现在看起来相当古老。
  • The legal system is based on some fairly ancient principles.该法律体系基于一些相当古老的原则。
  • These rock formations are fairly ancient, but not as old as the nearby mountain range.这些岩层相当古老，但不如附近的山脉那么古老。
  • The professor, with his tweed jacket and spectacles, seemed fairly ancient to the young students.那位穿着花呢夹克、戴着眼镜的教授，在年轻学生看来显得相当苍老。