antique

adjective

/ænˈtiːk/

[usually before noun]

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(of furniture, jewellery, etc.家具、珠宝等) old and often valuable古老的；古董的
- an antique mahogany desk古红木办公桌
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Antique is used with these nouns:
chair
coin
collector
…
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Word Originlate 15th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin antiquus, anticus ‘former, ancient’, from ante ‘before’.

antique

noun

/ænˈtiːk/

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an object such as a piece of furniture that is old and often valuable文物；古物；古董；古玩
- Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire.价值连城的古董在大火中焚毁。
- an antique shop (= one that sells antiques)古玩店
- an antique dealer/antiques dealer (= a person who sells antiques)古董商
Culture antiquesantiquesSome people say that anything over 50 years old can be called an antique, while others say an antique must be over 100 years old. The term is usually applied to objects that are valuable because they are rare or are of high quality. In the US the word antique can also describe any object that is old enough to be interesting and unusual, or was made by hand in the days before factories. Antiques include furniture, carpets, clocks, china, glass, silver, jewellery, and even toys. Any extra information about an antique, such as proof of who made it or a letter of provenance (= referring to an object's history and origin) increases its value. Other items that people may collect are called collectables. They may be of any age and include things like the picture cards that used to be given away with cigarettes, metal signs and beer mats.Many people in Britain are interested in antiques, even if they do not own any. Antique-collecting became especially popular in the late 1980s and 1990s, and towns such as Warwick and Hungerford are famous for their antique shops. People also look in junk shops and second-hand shops in the hope of finding a bargain. Antiques fairs are held occasionally in hotels or conference centres. Auction houses, such as Christie's and Sotheby's, hold sales which are attended by members of the public and by dealers (= people who buy and sell antiques).In the US antiques can be bought in antique shops in large cities, in small shops in the country, in flea markets (= markets selling old and used goods at cheap prices) or at garage sales (= informal sales at people's homes). New England is a popular area for antique hunting (NAmE also antiquing), and many people spend weekends driving through small towns hoping to find something special. Antiques that come from the US include Shaker furniture, made in a very simple style. Some people are interested in Americana, objects associated with US history such as letters written by George Washington, silver objects made by Paul Revere, or early versions of the American flag.The television programme The Antiques Roadshow has encouraged many people in Britain and the US to take an interest in antiques.
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Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fine
- genuine
- precious
- …
verb + antique
- collect
antique + noun
- dealer
- antique shop
- antiques store
- …
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Word Originlate 15th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin antiquus, anticus ‘former, ancient’, from ante ‘before’.