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

• It's an age-old puzzle that's stumped generations of scientists.
  这是一个困扰了世代科学家的千古谜题。
• Some very refined results may be expected in this age-old interaction.
  在这么长期的、古老的关系的相互作用中，可以预料会出现某些非常精微的结果。
• The age-old stigma associated with the disease remains an obstacle to self-reporting and early treatment.
  自古以来与该病相联系的污名仍然是自报和早期治疗的一个障碍。
• 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。
• Her face was filled with the age-old cunning of a woman.
  她的脸充满了一个女人的世故奸诈。
• We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others
  我们只能努力坚守那些古老的价值观：诚实、正派、关心他人。
• 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 conflict was rooted in age-old prejudices.
  冲突的根源来自由来已久的偏见。
• This tracking can help answer the age-old question: Who's using this service?
  这个跟踪功能可以帮助回答一个很古老的问题：谁在使用此服务？
• Bureaucracy is an age-old and complex historical phenomenon.
  官僚主义是一种长期存在的、复杂的历史现象。