| 词汇 | atavistic |
| 释义 | atavistic adjective formaluk /ˌæt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ us /ˌæt̬.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ happening because of a very old habit from a long time ago in human history, not because of a conscious decision or because it is necessary now: （行为）返祖性的;原始的 an atavistic fear of the dark对于黑暗的原始畏惧 Habitual behaviour ADL atavism counter-tendency creature creature of habitidiom crotchet diet habit idiosyncrasy idiosyncratic idiosyncratically leaning penchant ritualism ritualistic ritualistically ritualized ritually routine specialize Related wordatavism Examples of atavisticatavistic My inversion of what might be properly termed "atavistic" has a conciliatory point. Both artists paint teeth to represent, not just wildness or loss of self-control, but the atavistic, charnel, carnal, libidinous, ferocious core of human nature. Many like to see its communal peace as a triumph of modernity over an atavistic past. Silence holds both an attraction and an atavistic fear. Conventional views of such high reactivity suggest that it is an atavistic and pathogenic legacy of an evolutionary past in which threats to survival were more prevalent and severe. True, to be involved to such an extent in this subject means that this tendency exists in the composer's mind, or at least in its atavistic layers. Nationalism, which some had written off as either an atavistic reaction to modernity or the birth-pangs of modernity itself, has returned in new and varied forms. Rather than a vision of technical marvels, he sees an urban ruin, an atavistic space inhabited by people whose lives are little better than those of troglodytes. Some atavistic, imperial pride keeps everybody silent when money is poured into the desert sand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that we shall do our utmost to use international instruments rather than those of atavistic militarism. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he stop being complacent and atavistic in his attitude towards what has gone on in the past? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In opposition, they demonstrate a sense of atavistic frustration and genuine bewilderment about where to go. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In addition, there is the atavistic desire of certain regimes to arm themselves to the teeth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other hand, he has to pay attention to the more atavistic wing of his party. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The present tight funding of basic research makes that all the more likely, because it brings out atavistic tendencies in those who conduct peer reviews. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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