ancient adj. 1.已往的,古代的。 2.古來的,古老的,舊式的。 3.〔古語〕年老的。 an ancient city 古城。 ancient relics 古代遺物。 n. 1.古(代的)人。 2.〔古語〕高齡老人,老者。 3.〔the ancients〕 古文明國(guó)的國(guó)民;(希臘、羅馬時(shí)代的)古典作家[藝術(shù)家]。 A- of Days 上帝,神。 adv. -ly 從前,古時(shí)候,在古代。 n. -ness 舊;古代。 n. 〔古語〕旗;旗手。
Light is young , the ancient light , shadows are of the moment , they are born old 光是年輕的,卻是古代的,影子是瞬息的,卻生來就老了。
百科解釋
Ancient Light is a 2012 novel by Irish writer John Banville. First published on 7 July 2012, the novel concludes a trilogy concerning Alexander Cleave and his daughter, Cass.