vintage

vintage — 形容詞

1. made in an earlier time and having features that represent the style of that per

1.形容詞B1
釋義

舊式；復古

過去製造、具時代特色的

made in an earlier time and having features that represent the style of that period — used for objects such as cars, furniture, or posters

例句

Bao bought a vintage sofa from the 1960s at the weekend market.

Bao 在週末市集買了一張 1960 年代的復古沙發。

vintage + noun for old objects

The museum displayed a collection of vintage posters from old Tokyo theatres.

博物館展出了一系列舊東京劇院的復古海報。

同義詞
  • antique

    suggests the item is at least 100 years old and often valuable

  • retro

    can describe new items that imitate past styles, not necessarily original old items

  • classic

    emphasises lasting quality or timeless style rather than age

反義詞
  • modern

    belonging to the present, not the past

  • new

    recently made, not old

文法句型

vintage + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun. The object is typically 20 to 100 years old and shows the design character of its era.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a vintage new chair.
✅I bought a vintage chair from the 1970s.
💡'vintage' refers to something old, not new.

2. describing wearable fashion items such as clothes, jewellery, and handbags that

2.形容詞B1
釋義

復古單品

代表過去時尚風格的舊衣物與配件

describing wearable fashion items such as clothes, jewellery, and handbags that are valued for being stylish examples of past fashion rather than for being simply old

例句

Élise found a beautiful vintage dress at a thrift shop near her apartment.

Élise 在她公寓附近的二手店找到一件漂亮的復古洋裝。

collocation: vintage dress

Nikhil wore his grandfather's vintage Omega watch to the wedding reception.

Nikhil 戴著祖父的 Omega 復古手錶參加了婚禮宴會。

collocation: vintage watch

同義詞
  • retro

    often refers to new items designed in an old style, whereas 'vintage' implies the item is genuinely from the past

  • old

    a general term without the positive meaning of stylishness from a past era

反義詞
  • modern

    of current fashion, not from a past era

  • new

    recently made, not old

文法句型

vintage + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Used specifically for fashion and accessories. Differs from sense 1 (FROM PAST ERA) by focusing on wearable items and their style value rather than an object's general era character.

3. having the excellent quality and lasting appeal that makes something a fine exam

3.形容詞B2
釋義

經典；優質

品質優良且有持久價值的

having the excellent quality and lasting appeal that makes something a fine example of its kind

例句

Quinn's novel is a vintage work of fiction that critics still praise today.

Quinn 的小說是一部經典作品，至今仍受到評論家的讚賞。

vintage + work of [genre] (quality sense)

Andrés described the film as a vintage example of classic Hollywood storytelling.

Andrés 形容這部電影是好萊塢經典敘事的典範。

collocation: vintage example

同義詞
  • classic

    very similar but emphasises timelessness and recognisable quality

  • superb

    focuses on excellence without suggesting age or tradition

  • superlative

    formal and stresses that nothing is better, without the idea of a past era

反義詞

文法句型

vintage + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Used before nouns that name a category — a film, a performance, an example. The sense praises the item as representing the best of its type.

4. describing a wine that was made from grapes grown in a single named year and is

4.形容詞B2
釋義

年份

特定單一年份釀造的高品質葡萄酒

describing a wine that was made from grapes grown in a single named year and is of a quality that allows it to improve with age

例句

The 2015 vintage champagne from that region won several international awards.

來自該產區的 2015 年份香檳贏得了多項國際大獎。

vintage + [year] + [type of wine]

Yuki decided to buy a vintage port from 1994 for the celebration dinner.

Yuki 決定為慶祝晚宴買一瓶 1994 年的年份波特酒。

同義詞
  • fine

    more general, not tied to a specific year

  • aged

    focuses on the wine being old rather than the quality from a specific year

反義詞
  • non-vintage

    a blend of wines from different years, not tied to a single harvest

文法句型

vintage + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Used before a type of wine (port, champagne, Bordeaux) or the phrase 'vintage bottle'. The year is a key part of the meaning — without a year or a wine type, this sense is unlikely.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a vintage wine from the supermarket for five dollars.
✅I bought a 2018 vintage from a proper wine shop.
💡true vintage wine is high-quality and tied to a specific year, not everyday cheap wine.

5. no longer modern or current in a way that seems old-fashioned — sometimes used h

5.形容詞B2
釋義

過時的

不再流行的老派事物

no longer modern or current in a way that seems old-fashioned — sometimes used humorously or with mild disapproval

例句

Eve told her brother his music taste was a bit vintage for his age.

Eve 告訴弟弟，他的音樂品味對他的年齡來說有點過時。

informal, slightly negative use

My uncle's vintage opinions about technology make it hard to discuss new gadgets with him.

我叔叔對科技的過時觀念，讓我很難跟他討論新產品。

vintage + opinion/view/attitude

同義詞
  • old-fashioned

    more direct and clearer in negative meaning; less likely to be humorous

  • dated

    suggests something belongs to an earlier time and is no longer appropriate

  • outdated

    emphasises that something is no longer useful or relevant

反義詞
  • modern

    current and up-to-date

  • trendy

    following the latest fashion

文法句型

vintage + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Often used in a joking or mildly critical tone. Differs from sense 1 (FROM PAST ERA) which is neutral or positive — this sense carries a suggestion that something is behind the times.

常見錯誤

❌That old man has a vintage jacket.' (neutral)
✅My dad's vintage jokes are so embarrassing.
💡to show this critical or humorous sense, apply it to opinions, habits, or tastes rather than physical objects.

vintage — 名詞