本周我们来学习与历史相关的词汇：
1. excavate /'ekskəveɪt/
v. 发掘;开凿
e.g. The site has been excavated by archaeologists.
e.g. Excavating the ruins is a challenge because of the vast area they cover.
n. excavation /ekskə'veɪʃ(ə)n/
e.g. More discoveries were made as the excavation proceeded.
常见近义词：quarry;uncover;unearth
2. antique /ænˈtiːk/
n. 古物;古董
e.g. He finds material at auctions, antique shops and flea markets.
e.g. We thought the chair was an antique worth a lot of money, but it turned out to be a valueless replica.
补充：
auction:拍卖行
flea market: 跳蚤市场
replica: 复制品
也可以指人比较 old-fashioned
e.g. These kids make me feel like an antique.
syn: heirloom /'eəluːm/ (注意发音)
n. 祖 传遗物;传家宝;
如本季口语话题：why do you think some people wear a jewelry piece for a long time?
思路之一：It might be a precious heirloom that has been passed down through generations.
3. chronological /krɒnə'lɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adj. 按时间顺序的;按先后次序的;
e.g. The antiques are exhibited in chronological sequence/ order.
听力真题：
but it's all a bit muddled at present. Yes, maybe it would be better if it followed a chronological pattern.
补充：muddled 困惑的;糊涂的
对应选项：to organize the content more clearly
搭配：chronological age 自然年龄;实际年龄
mental age 心理年龄
e.g. His chronological age is five, but his mental age is three. 即：He behaves like a three-year-old.
4. remains /rɪ'meɪnz/
n. 遗体;遗骸; 遗迹 (Always plural)
e.g. The Natural History Museum has one of the finest collections of prehistoric remains in the country.
e.g. In the rocks were the fossilized remains of a huge dinosaur.
