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prehistoric
01
史前的, 古代的
relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded
Example
Archaeologists discovered prehistoric artifacts in the cave.
Prehistoric humans lived in caves and used stone tools for hunting.
The museum exhibit showcased prehistoric fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient creatures.
02
史前的
referring to a stage in the development of a language for which no written records of its sounds or forms have survived
Example
Linguists study prehistoric languages by comparing their descendants to reconstruct lost forms.
The prehistoric stage of Indo-European languages is crucial to understanding their modern variants.
Many prehistoric languages have left no direct evidence, forcing scholars to rely on indirect clues.
InformalExample
His cellphone is so prehistoric, it does n’t even have a touch screen.
The office still uses prehistoric filing cabinets instead of digital storage.
My grandfather ’s prehistoric computer takes forever to load simple websites.
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history
Noun
historic
Adjective
prehistoric
Adjective
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