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Antebellum Meaning in English

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ˌæntɪˈbɛɫəm
an-ti-BEL-um
ˌæntɪbˈɛləm
an-ti-BEL-um

释义

Describes something from the period before a war, especially the time before the American Civil War.

用法与细微差别

Formal and academic; most often refers to the American South before the Civil War. Used in history, literature, and architecture (e.g., 'antebellum mansion'). Rarely applied to other wars, unless clarified. Avoid using for current events.

例句

Many antebellum houses are museums today.

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The novel is set in the antebellum South.

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Historians studied the antebellum period.

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That town still has an antebellum charm you can't find anywhere else.

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She specializes in antebellum American history at the university.

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Those big columns are typical of antebellum architecture.

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