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prehistorian

/pree-his-tuh-ree, -his-tree/US // priˈhɪs tə ri, -ˈhɪs tri //UK // (priːˈhɪstərɪ) //

史前学家,史前学者,史前专家,史前科学家

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pre·his·to·ries.

    • : human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
    • : a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like.

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Examples

  • Similarly, Life magazine described Descent of Woman as a lively “women’s-lib prehistory.”

  • Behind them came people bearing the Nostvet culture.148 Our knowledge of Russian prehistory is still very scanty.

  • And it extends still further back into prehistory, that is to say, into, unwritten history.

  • With this social organization ends the prehistory of the human race.

  • As a matter of fact they belong to the prehistory period of Britain, and to test their value scientific methods are required.

  • The attempt to place this long chapter of prehistory on a historical basis has many dangers, of which I am fully aware.