archaic
adj
1 of a much earlier or an ancient period in history 古代的.
2 (esp of words, etc in a language) no longer in current use (尤指词语)已不通用的, 古体的, 陈旧的
`Thou art' is an archaic form of `you are'. `Thou art'是`you are'的古体.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ɑ:'keiik]a. 古体的, 过时的, 古老的, 古代的【医】 原始的, 古代的
🌿 同词根单词
archn. 弓形;拱门;拱形物;足弓,齿弓;
vt. (使)弯成拱形;用拱连接;向后弯;
vi. 拱起;成为弓形;
adj. 主要的;首要的;调皮的;淘气的;
Snakes did not acquire their poison for use against man but for use against prey such as rats and mice, and the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate.