读音

/prɪˈmɪtɪv/

释义

• 形容词: 原始的，早期的，简单的，未开化的。例如: “The cave paintings are examples of primitive art.”
• 名词: 原始人，原始文化，原始事物。例如: “The部落保留了他们的 primitive customs.”
• 动词: （不常用）使变得原始，还原到原始状态。例如: “The artist tried to primitive his style, returning to basics.”

短语

• “Primitive tools” 指的是早期人类使用的简单工具。
• “Primitive society” 指的是早期社会或未开化社会。

例句

• 形容词: “The village had no electricity, maintaining a primitive lifestyle.”
• 名词: “The archaeologists discovered a primitive pottery shard during their excavation.”
• 动词: “Modern technology has not primitive this remote area much.”

同义词

• Basic
• Simple
• Early
• Arcane
• Unrefined