an·tiq·ui·ty/æn`tɪkwətɪ; ænˈtɪkwɪti/ n 1 [U] ancient times 古代: a tradition that stretches back into antiquity 可追溯到远古时代的传统 2 [C usually plural 一般用复数] a building or object made in ancient times 古迹，古物: Roman antiquities 罗马古迹 3 [U] the fact of being very old 古老; 高龄: a building of great antiquity 很古老的建筑物