age-old

英 [ˌeɪdʒ ˈəʊld]

美 [ˌeɪdʒ ˈoʊld]

adj.  古老的; 已存在很久的

Collins.1

牛津词典

adj.

• 古老的；已存在很久的
  having existed for a very long time
  1. an age-old custom/problem
     古老的风俗；由来已久的问题

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.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• belonging to or lasting from times long ago
  1. age-old customs
  2. the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness
  Synonym:antique

双语例句

• 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。
• There are time and tested age-old cosmetics which can be prepared at home.
  有时间和测试古老的化妆品，可在家里准备。
• China is an age-old magnetic nation with particularly steady taste psychology mode.
  中国是一个神秘的文化古国，在漫长的历史中产生了独特的审美心理模式。
• He tries to negotiate the age-old problem of individuality, not with concepts, but with material things.
  他不是用概念，而是用实实在在的东西试图探索由来已久的个性化问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• The age-old Kungfu for bodybuilding and self-defense has gained widespread popularity in its history.
  在历史上用于健身、自卫的古老功夫得到了广泛的喜爱。
• The new spirit caught on in spite of age-old tradition.
  尽管有千百年传统的影响，新精神还是深得人心。
• The conflict was rooted in age-old prejudices.
  冲突的根源来自由来已久的偏见。
• This is an age-old approach, recommended by many country grandmothers.
  这是一种古老的方法，由许多乡村老奶奶推荐。