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ancient history

/ˈeɪnʃənt ˈhɪstəri/

翻译: 指很久以前发生的事,现已不再重要、不再相关或不值得再提。也可按字面指古代历史。

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/ˈeɪnʃənt ˈhɪstəri/B2informal
  • zh指很久以前发生的事,现已不再重要、不再相关或不值得再提。也可按字面指古代历史。

An informal expression referring to something that happened so long ago that it is no longer relevant, important, or worth discussing.

  1. Historical periodB1formal

    The period of history from the earliest known civilizations to the end of the Western Roman Empire (usually around 476 AD).

    zh古代史

    • She is studying ancient history at university.
    • Ancient history includes the study of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
    • The museum has a large collection of artifacts from ancient history.
  2. Outdated or irrelevant pastB2informal

    An informal expression meaning something that happened so long ago that it is no longer important or relevant.

    zh陈年旧事

    • That argument is ancient history; let's move on.
    • His past mistakes are ancient history now.
    • Don't worry about what happened last year—it's ancient history.