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antebellum 战前
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adj.(adjective)
[an'·tee·BEL·ahm, an'·ti·BEL·ahm]

Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.
战前的属于战争之前的时期,尤指美国南北战争

词根:
ante[ before ]
ante[ 在…之前 ]
bellum[ war ]
bellum[ 战争 ]

举例:
AM: ante meridiem
上午 (A.M.)




1. belonging to a period that precedes a war, especially the American Civil War: "Todd had moved into a beautiful antebellum building in rural Vicksburg to escape the manic pace of city life, and to provide some extra inspiration for his writing."
Origin:
Approximately 1579; borrowed from Latin, 'obsoletus,' past participle of 'obsolescere': to fall into disuse (probably from the prefix 'ob-': away + '-so-lescere,' from 'solere': to be accustomed to).
 
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