primordial
adj.原始的
medieval
adj.中世纪的,仿中世纪的;老式的(ancient)
primeval
adj.原始的
The primeval forests are disappearing at an astonishing speed.
原始森林正以惊人的速度消失。
originate
vi.起源,发生
The optic theory originated with Einstein.
光学理论起源于爱因斯坦。
chronological
adj.按年代顺序排列的
We've found it less difficult to learn the chronological table of the Chinese dynasties in chronological order.
我们发现,按照时间顺序来学习中国朝代的年表并不难。
Paleolithic
adj.旧石器时代的
Mesolithic
n.中石器时代(旧石器时代与新石器时代之间的时代)
Neolithic
adj.新石器时代的
excavation
n.挖掘,发掘;挖掘成的洞;出土文物
excavate
vt.挖掘(dig, delve)
They excavated a huge hole for the foundation of the building.
他们为建筑物的地基挖了一个大洞。
exhume
vt.掘出(excavate,dig)
The coroner exhumed the body in order to perform tests regarding the cause of death.
验尸官挖出尸体以便验证死因。
unearth
vt.发掘,发现(uncover, exhume)
A recent excavation unearthed a pottery of Ming dynasty.
最近出土了一件明代陶器。
scoop
vt.汲取(pick);挖掘(dig)
He used his bare hands to scoop up water from the river.
他徒手从河里舀水。
disclosure
n.揭露
invaluable
adj.无价的,价值无法衡量的(costly)
These paintings are invaluable.
这些画是无价的。
precious
adj.宝贵的,贵重的(valuable)