antique
noun [ C ] uk/ænˈtiːk/ us/ænˈtiːk/
B1 古物；古器；古董；古玩
something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality
You can't give away Granny's old bookcase - it's a valuable antique. 你不能把奶奶的旧书柜送人，那可是件值钱的古董啊。
My mother collects antiques. 我母亲收藏古玩。
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- An antique dealer had dated the vase at 1734.
- We thought the chair was an antique worth a lot of money, but it turned out to be a valueless replica.
antique
adjective uk/ænˈtiːk/ us/ænˈtiːk/
B1 古物的；古器的；古董的；古玩的
made in an earlier period and considered to have value because of being beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality
antique silver/jewellery/lace/furniture 古银器／珠宝／网眼织物／家具
古玩的，古董的；从事古董买卖的
trading or relating to antiques
an antique dealer 古玩商
antique shops/markets/fairs/auctions 古董店／市场／交易会／拍卖
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- We have an antique clock on our mantelpiece.
- We went to a sale of antique furniture and bought an oak chest.
- So when did you start collecting antique glass?
- The museum houses the biggest collection of antique toys in Europe.
- We thought these were valuable antique chairs, but they turned out to be replicas.
- Some of us still have a few antique notions stashed away in our heads.