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anachronism [ə'nækrənɪz(ə)m] n
gen. 记时〔时代,年代〕错误; 弄错年代; 过时〔时代不符〕的事物
manag. 时代错误; 与时代不合的人或事物,开倒车
tech. 记时错误
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anachronism [ə'nækrənɪz(ə)m] n
lit. Something which is too early or too late for the given time, ie Placing an event, person, item, or verbal expression in the wrong historical period. It may be a mistake, but more frequently it is an intentional device in literature or dramatic productions to stress the timelessness of the universe. For example the setting of HENRY V within the context of the Falklands War, by the English Shakespeare Company in 1987, gives a sense of the play having a contemporary meaning.