anachronistic
anachronistic — 形容詞
- anachronisticpositive
- more anachronisticcomparative
- most anachronisticsuperlative
1. describing someone or something that seems to come from an earlier time and feel
過時的
老舊不合時宜的
describing someone or something that seems to come from an earlier time and feels unsuitable for the modern world, often because the thing is old-fashioned or no longer serves a useful purpose.
Nikos thinks the school's strict dress code is anachronistic and should be changed.
Nikos 認為學校嚴格的服裝規定很過時，應該要修改。
linking verb + anachronistic: 'is anachronistic'
Sumin's grandfather finds the handwritten letter anachronistic now that everyone uses email.
Sumin 的爺爺覺得現在大家都用電子郵件，手寫信已經過時了。
find + [something] + anachronistic
The coal-powered machines in the old factory look anachronistic beside the new solar panels.
舊工廠裡那些燒煤的機器在太陽能板旁邊顯得很過時。
Many young voters see the traditional ceremony as an anachronistic ritual with no real meaning.
許多年輕選民認為這項傳統儀式是沒有實際意義的過時習俗。
- outdated
more common in everyday speech; focuses on information or design being old
- antiquated
stronger tone; suggests something is very old and no longer works well
- obsolete
implies the thing is no longer made or used at all, not just out of fashion
- modern
belonging to the present time
- contemporary
existing or happening now; up-to-date
文法句型
seem/look/feel/appear + anachronistic
anachronistic + noun (institution, custom, practice, view)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a custom, institution, practice, technology, or belief — rarely a person directly. When applied to a person, it describes their views or habits, not their age.
常見錯誤
2. placed or appearing in a historical period where it does not correctly belong, f
時代錯置的
出現在錯誤歷史時期的
placed or appearing in a historical period where it does not correctly belong, for example when a modern object appears in a film set in the distant past.
The film critic noticed an anachronistic wristwatch on a Roman soldier in the battle scene.
那位影評人在戰爭場景中注意到，一名羅馬士兵手上戴著時代錯置的腕錶。
anachronistic + noun (object from a different time period)
Aisha laughed when her brother drew an anachronistic phone into a picture of ancient Egypt.
Aisha 的弟弟在古埃及圖畫裡畫了一支時代錯置的手機，把她逗笑了。
The museum display had an anachronistic plastic bottle mixed in with the 18th-century kitchen tools.
博物館的展示中，一個時代錯置的塑膠瓶被混在十八世紀的廚房工具裡。
Kian's history teacher said the horned Viking helmet is an anachronistic invention from the 1800s.
Kian 的歷史老師解釋說，有角的維京頭盔是十九世紀才發明的時代錯置產物。
- misplaced
broader term; can refer to any kind of wrong location, not just time periods
- incongruous
formal; suggests the thing clashes with its surroundings in a striking way
- period-appropriate
correctly belonging to the historical period shown
- authentic
genuinely belonging to the time depicted
文法句型
historically/anachronistically + anachronistic
anachronistic + noun (detail, element, object)
用法筆記
Common in discussions of historical accuracy in films, plays, TV shows, museum exhibits, and period fiction. Frequently modified by the adverb 'historically'.
3. describing something whose style, design, or behaviour clashes with the characte
格格不入的
風格或氛圍與環境不協調
describing something whose style, design, or behaviour clashes with the character of its time or surroundings, whether the thing itself is old, new, or timeless.
The minimalist glass building looked anachronistic among the Victorian townhouses on King Street.
那棟極簡風格的玻璃大樓在 King Street 的維多利亞式住宅區中顯得格格不入。
anachronistic among + [surroundings] for stylistic clash
Roya said the politician's internet privacy views felt anachronistic in a city full of startups.
Roya 說那位政治人物對網路隱私的看法，在一座滿是新創公司的城市裡顯得格格不入。
Writing 'Dear Sir' in a text message felt anachronistic to the teenagers in Mei-Lin's class.
在手機簡訊裡用「Dear Sir」這種正式稱呼，對 Mei-Lin 班上的青少年來說十分突兀。
The startup's new employees found the old landline phone an anachronistic sight on their sleek desks.
這家新創公司的新員工覺得，在簡潔的辦公桌上擺一台舊式有線電話相當格格不入。
- incongruous
more general; describes anything that clashes with its surroundings
- out of step
more informal; suggests failing to keep up with the current trend or mindset
文法句型
feel + anachronistic
seem + anachronistic
anachronistic in + [context]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (which singles out old-fashioned things that no longer suit the present) and sense 2 (which flags objects placed in the wrong historical period in films or exhibits), this sense applies when something does not match the expected character of its surroundings regardless of its age — a modern sofa in a period home, or a very formal greeting at a casual party.