词汇 | primitive |
释义 | primitive adjective uk /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/ us /ˈprɪm.ə.t̬ɪv/ C1 relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system: 原始的,早期的,远古的 Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago.原始种族2000年前开拓了这些岛屿。 primitive man原始人 The spiny anteater is a mammal, although a very primitive one.针鼹属于哺乳动物,尽管是非常原始的一种。 C1disapproving Primitive living conditions are basic, unpleasant, and uncomfortable: 无现代设施的,简陋的 Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions.早期殖民者不得不应付非常原始的生存条件。 These primitive peoples are believed to have worshipped the phallus as a symbol of regeneration.据信这些原始人崇拜阴茎形象,把它视为繁衍的象征。 Twelve thousand years ago, our ancestors were primitive savages living in caves.12000年以前,我们的祖先生活在洞穴里,是原始野蛮人。 These creatures are generally taken to be descended from primitive fishes.这些生物通常被认为是从原始鱼类演变而来的。 a primitive stone axe简陋的石斧 The conditions at the campsite were rather primitive. Prehistory anatosaurus apatosaurus Australopithecus brachiosaurus broch henge Holocene ice age ichthyosaur iguanodon Permian Phanerozoic pictograph Pleistocene Pliocene raptor Silurian standing stone stegosaurus stone-age You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Comfortable and uncomfortable primitive | American Dictionaryprimitive adjective us/ˈprɪm·ɪ·t̬ɪv/ of or typical of an early stage of development; not advanced or complicated in structure: primitive art/tools The pioneers who settled the west had to cope with primitive living conditions. |
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