A：Can I help you?
      我能为您效劳吗？

ancient的近义词

B：Yes, I’m doing some research on Roman civilization. Do you have any books on the subject?
      我在做一些关于罗马文明方面的研究，这方面有没有什么书？

ancient

A：These books over here are about ancient history. They might be helpful.
      这里的这些书是关于古代历史的。可能有些帮助。

ancient什么意思

B：Can I check this one out?
      这本可以外借吗？

A：I’m sorry. It’s for reference only, so it must stay in the library. But you’re welcome to look through it.
      对不起，这本只是参考书，不能外借。但是你可以查阅。

B：Ok. And I’d like to check these books out.
      好吧。我想借这些书。

A：All right. They’re due back next Wednesday.
      好的。归还期限是下个星期三。

B：Thanks for your help.
      谢谢你的帮忙。

1. 远古的；古代的
    Ancient means belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire.

ancient

    e.g. They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
           他们认为古代希腊罗马是知识的重要发源地。

2. 古老的；年代久远的
    Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.

    e.g. ...ancient Jewish tradition.
           古老的犹太传统
    e.g. ...ancient fishing rights.
           由来已久的捕鱼权

3. 古代人；（尤指）古希腊人，古罗马人
    The ancients are the people of an old civilization, especially classical Greece or Rome.

    e.g. The ancients knew more than we do about the heavens.
           古代人对于上天比我们知道得多。