释义 |
prehistoric prehistoric /ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/ aep /-hɪˈstɔːr-/ adjective
1 F0 describing the period before there were written records: » prehistoric man/humans/animals» Painting originated in prehistoric times.Thesaurus+: ↑Prehistory2 F0 INFORMAL DISAPPROVING very old-fashioned: » He has prehistoric views about women who have careers.Thesaurus+: ↑Old or old-fashioned , ↑The elderlyWord Builder:–Nouns: historian, history–Adjectives: historic, prehistoric, historical–Adverbs: historically |