| 词组 | date back |
| 释义 | Idiom date back (to sometime) Theme: TIME to extend back to a particular time; to have been alive at a particular time in the past.My late grandmother dated back to the Civil War.This record dates back to the sixties.How far do you date back? Phr V date back dates, dating, dated date back (always + adv/prep) to have existed since a particular timeThe oldest part of the building dates back to the early 16th century.There had been an amazing discovery of human remains dating back nearly two million years. date back to have existed since a particular time in the past - used especially to say that something has existed for a long time: a tradition which dates back well over a thousand years+ to Parts of the castle date back to the fifteenth century.■ SIMILAR TO: go back date backTo have originated at an earlier time. This phrase is often followed by "to" and then the corresponding time frame or historical figure. I know she thinks that this vase is some great antique, but I doubt it dates back more than 30 years. This vase dates back to the Victorian period. This vase dates back to Queen Victoria. date back (to someone or some time)to have origins that extend back to the time of someone or something. This part of the palace dates back to Catherine the Great. This is old! It really must date back. |
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