自古以來 from ancient times to the present; down the ages; from everlasting; from the old; from time immemorial; since remotest [ancient] times; time-honoured
古代 ancient; archaic; ancient times; antiquity 古代文化 ancient civilization; 自古代以來 from ancient times; 埃及自古代起就使用釉料。 glazes had been used from ancient times in egypt.; 古代辯證法 ancient dialectic; 古代兵法 art of war in ancient times; strategics in ancient times; 古代民族 ancient nationality; 古代社會 ancient society; 古代生產工具 working [production] tools in ancient times; 古代生活用具 ancient daily [household] utensils; 古代史 archaeology; archeology; ancient history; 古代語言 ancient language
Since ancient time , wood , fire , earth , metal and water have been considered as basic substances to constitute the universe and they are also indispensable for life 自古代以來,木、火、土、金、水就被認為是宇宙組成的基本物質,也是生命不可缺少的物質。