antiquarian
/ˌæntɪˈkweəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæntɪˈkweriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌan-tə-ˈkwer-ē-ən/ (ame, mw) · /ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌæn.t̬əˈkwer.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)
antiquarian — adjective
- antiquarianpositive
- more antiquariancomparative
- most antiquariansuperlative
1. used for shops, research, or interests concerned with valuable objects from the
used for shops, research, or interests concerned with valuable objects from the past, especially books
Rania spent Saturday in an antiquarian bookshop near the old station.
antiquarian + bookshop
The museum opened an antiquarian fair with maps, coins, and travel diaries.
antiquarian fair for old collectible objects
Bao wrote his thesis on antiquarian prints found in family albums.
An antiquarian dealer showed David a first edition from 1890.
- antique
usually describes the old object itself rather than the study or trade around it
- historical
broader and not specifically about collecting or dealing in old objects
- archival
focuses more on preserved records and documents than on the antiques trade
- modern
concerned with current objects or present-day styles rather than rare old ones
文法句型
antiquarian + bookshop
antiquarian + fair
antiquarian + dealer
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as bookshop, dealer, map, or print. It describes a trade, field of study, or collecting interest connected with old objects, not the object itself.
常見錯誤
antiquarian — noun
- antiquariansingular
- antiquariansplural
1. someone with expert knowledge of valuable old objects, often gained through coll
someone with expert knowledge of valuable old objects, often gained through collecting, research, or trade
Kwame became an antiquarian after years of collecting ship logs and coins.
become an antiquarian through serious collecting
At the weekend market, Talia asked an antiquarian about the age of a map.
ask an antiquarian for expert advice
The library invited Élise, a local antiquarian, to speak about rare books.
A careful antiquarian can spot repairs that ordinary buyers often miss.
- collector
broader and does not always suggest specialist knowledge
- dealer
focuses on buying and selling, not necessarily studying the objects
- bibliophile
specifically a lover or collector of books rather than old objects in general
文法句型
an antiquarian
local antiquarian
antiquarian + of + noun
用法筆記
Often suggests expert knowledge as well as collecting or buying and selling. In everyday conversation, collector is broader and can describe someone with less specialist knowledge.