anachronism
n
1 mistake of placing sth in the wrong historical period 时代上的错误, 弄错年代(将某事物置错历史时期的错误)
It would be an anachronism to talk of Queen Victoria watching television. 谈到维多利亚女王看电视是时代上的错误.
2 thing dated wrongly in this way 被置错时代或年代的事物
Modern dress is an anachronism in productions of Shakespeare´s plays. 在莎士比亚剧作演出中出现的现代服装, 是弄错年代的东西.
3 person, custom or idea regarded as out of date 被视为过时的人, 习俗, 思想
The monarchy is seen by some as an anachronism in present-day society. 君主政体在当今社会中被一些人视为是过时的制度.