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prehistoric

/pree-hi-stawr-ik, -stor-, pree-i-/US // ˌpri hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-, ˌpri ɪ- //UK // (ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk) //

史前,史前的,史前时代,史前时代的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.
    • : Slang. outdated; passé: My mom has these prehistoric ideas about proper dress.

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Examples

  • This was said about reviving 30-foot-tall prehistoric predators, but it’s also a solid idea to keep in mind when you’re editing images.

  • Just an expanse of strangely beautiful rock formations and badlands, the legacy of a prehistoric swamp.

  • I spent a lot of time imagining prehistoric people and trying to get into their heads.

  • There were then simply more humans to invent, increasing the odds of a prehistoric Steve Jobs or Leonardo da Vinci.

  • Explore all sorts of ocean environments, including prehistoric seas and the Arctic.

  • Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.

  • The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.

  • At ground level: comically huge, flat-leafed plants that look like they come from a prehistoric diorama.

  • This brilliant video takes a scientific look at the “giant prehistoric sea-monster that absorbed massive amounts of radiation.”

  • A terrible storm melts the polar ice caps, unleashing a group of prehistoric creatures called Aurochs.

  • Prehistoric man believed that if he ate anything its virtue passed into his physical system.

  • No one who visits Salisbury will forget Stonehenge, the most remarkable relic of prehistoric man to be found in Britain.

  • This rude and small race continued until a late period of prehistoric time.

  • The geraniums were great trees, his pet turtle was like a prehistoric monster, and the hollyhocks pierced heaven itself.

  • In the vicinity are numerous rock caves, many of them having been used as dwellings in prehistoric times.