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

• There are time and tested age-old cosmetics which can be prepared at home.
  有时间和测试古老的化妆品，可在家里准备。
• 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 conflict was rooted in age-old prejudices.
  冲突的根源来自由来已久的偏见。
• My grandfather has many age-old stories.
  我祖父有许多古老的故事。
• The age-old Chinese culture becomes a strong bond for ethnic harmony and national unity.
  悠久的中华文化，成为维系民族团结和国家统一的牢固纽带。
• 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。
• Their lives have close relationship with local trees, so age-old and profound forestry culture comes into being.
  他们的生存和这里生长的林木有着密切的关系，因此也孕育、产生了悠久、深厚的林业文化。
• You just have to apply some age-old techniques of persuasion.
  你要做的只是稍微应用一下那些老生常谈的说服技巧就行。
• The new spirit caught on in spite of age-old tradition.
  尽管有千百年传统的影响，新精神还是深得人心。