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 — 形容詞
- antiquarianpositive
- more antiquariancomparative
- most antiquariansuperlative
1. used for shops, research, or interests concerned with valuable objects from the
古物的
與研究、收藏或買賣古物有關
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.
Rania 星期六在老車站附近的一家古物書店待了一整天。
antiquarian + bookshop
The museum opened an antiquarian fair with maps, coins, and travel diaries.
那家博物館開了一場古物展，展出地圖、硬幣和旅行日記。
antiquarian fair for old collectible objects
Bao wrote his thesis on antiquarian prints found in family albums.
Bao 的論文研究家中相簿裡找到的古物版畫。
An antiquarian dealer showed David a first edition from 1890.
一位古物商給 David 看了一本一八九〇年的初版書。
- 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 — 名詞
- antiquariansingular
- antiquariansplural
1. someone with expert knowledge of valuable old objects, often gained through coll
古物收藏家
研究、收藏古物的人
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.
Kwame 收藏船運紀錄和硬幣多年後，成了一名古物收藏家。
become an antiquarian through serious collecting
At the weekend market, Talia asked an antiquarian about the age of a map.
在週末市集上，Talia 向一位古物收藏家請教那張地圖的年代。
ask an antiquarian for expert advice
The library invited Élise, a local antiquarian, to speak about rare books.
圖書館邀請當地古物收藏家 Élise 來談珍本書。
A careful antiquarian can spot repairs that ordinary buyers often miss.
細心的古物收藏家能看出一般買家常忽略的修補痕跡。
- 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.