英语词汇“primitive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	primitive
释义	primitive primitive /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/ aep /-t̬ɪv/ adjective 1 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: » Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago.» primitive man» The spiny anteater is a mammal, although a very primitive one.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Prehistory 2 C1 _DISAPPROVING describes living conditions that are basic, unpleasant, and uncomfortable: » Early settlers had to cope with very primitive living conditions.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Comfortable and uncomfortable • • • Extra Examples:» These primitive peoples are believed to have worshipped the phallus as a symbol of regeneration.» Twelve thousand years ago, our ancestors were primitive savages living in caves.» These creatures are generally taken to be descended from primitive fishes.» a primitive stone axe» The conditions at the campsite were rather primitive.
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