anachronism

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a·nach·ro·nis·m /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ noun [countableC]

1 OLD-FASHIONEDsomeone or something that seems to belong to the past, not the present 过时的人[事物]，不合时宜的人[事物]

The monarchy is something of an anachronism these days.

如今君主制是一种过时的体制。

2 MISTAKEsomething in a play, film etc that seems wrong because it did not exist in the period of history in which the play etc is set 〔戏剧、电影等中的〕年代误植，弄错年代

The film is full of anachronisms.

这部影片年代错误百出。

—anachronistic /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjectiveadj

His painting style was seen as outdated and anachronistic.

他的绘画风格被认为过时落伍。

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anachronism• The idea of the great house as a pattern for everyone is already an anachronism in the mind of Sir Leicester.• The harvest festival celebrations in the town are an anachronism since almost everyone who lives there nowadays works in an office.• He often expressed his conviction that a closed society is an anachronism in a global society.• Isn't the school just an anachronism?• The law on mining is simply an anachronism in this day and age.• There are anachronisms and incongruities over what properly appertains to a given age or nation.• Compound interest and present-value tables have rapidly become anachronisms.• The hostel was named Rameses Villa; a charming anachronism.• Kinton was a ridiculous, out-dated anachronism, perhaps, but no more of an anachronism than Mabel herself.

Origin anachronism

(1600-1700) Probably from Medieval Greek anachronismos, from Greek ana- “back” + chronos “time”

a·nach·ro·nis·m noun

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