medieval
/ˌmediˈiːvl/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
中世纪的;中古的;过时的;落后的
释义与例句
adj.
中世纪的;中古的
relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about 500 to 1500 AD
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The castle was built on the site of an old medieval fortress.
这座城堡建在一个古老的中世纪要塞遗址上。
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Medieval knights wore heavy armour and carried swords.
中世纪的骑士身穿重甲,手持长剑。
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The museum has a fine collection of medieval manuscripts.
博物馆收藏了一批精美的中世纪手稿。
adj.
过时的;落后的
extremely old-fashioned, cruel, or uncivilized, as if belonging to the Middle Ages
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The prison conditions were described as medieval by inspectors.
视察员称监狱条件像中世纪一样落后。
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His attitudes towards women are positively medieval.
他对女性的态度简直是中世纪式的落后。
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The company still uses medieval accounting methods.
这家公司仍在使用过时的记账方法。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
medieval 指中世纪的(约500—1500年),也可比喻“过时、落后的”,如 medieval attitudes。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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Middle Ages 中世纪名词短语,指欧洲约公元500至1500年的历史时期。
反义词
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modern 现代的;当代的medieval 指中世纪的或落后过时的;modern 指现代的、先进的,二者在时间和观念上形成对比。The new hospital has all the latest modern equipment. 这家新医院配备了所有最新的现代设备。
常见搭配
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medieval times 中世纪时代In medieval times, most people lived in small villages and worked on the land. 在中世纪,大多数人住在小村庄里,靠种地为生。
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medieval architecture 中世纪建筑The city is famous for its well-preserved medieval architecture. 这座城市以保存完好的中世纪建筑闻名。
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medieval attitudes 落后的态度I can't believe he still holds such medieval attitudes about marriage. 我不敢相信他对婚姻仍持有如此落后的态度。