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Primal ˈpraɪml Origins Adjective Formal Jepok/1xfvkt+4i2iof8ewanfxpplosprsfxrj8xearidr+Rvzfq3lbeum/Wgwtsam4cowchbfs0+6wuj3pelplayzg2cumqazt8e45jh9glkmlhdnxmmhbsdjwnxkso/Dektjt8t+Ujcevbg+Lavfeujozs89y2eg6rs6ovnmfthtpttq8ngirfd5pfjfgqrsmaaediois2d9ety1yuveqdgjsdgo1ax009eyrmv0u4/5r1+Hfealabpdbwcxbk Pra͟ɪm(ə)L Adj Graded

Primal describes something related to the origins of things or something that is very basic, often referring to fundamental or ancient qualities.

primal /ˈpraɪml/ 形容词:最初的;原始的;根本的,用于描述与事物起源相关的或非常基础的事物。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]最初的;原始的;根本的 Primal is used to describe something that relates to the origins of things or that is very basic.
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • Jealousy is a primal emotion.

    嫉妒是最原始的情感。

  • ...the primal mysteries of the earth.

    地球起源的奥秘


Oxford primal / ˈpraɪml ; NAmE ˈpraɪml / adjective [only before noun ] ( formal) connected with the earliest origins of life; very basic 原始的;最初的;根源的;根本的 SYN
primeval
◆ the primal hunter-gatherer 原始狩猎采集者 ◆ a primal urge/fear 本能的欲望╱恐惧
primal / ˈpraɪml ; NAmE ˈpraɪml /
LDC
primalpri‧mal /ˈpraɪməl/ adjective [only before noun] formal
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primal feelings or actions seem to belong to a part of people’s character that is ancient and animal-like:  a primal fear of the unknown
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primal

[ˈpraɪml]

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原始的(58%),最初的(30%),主要的(12%)
n.被压抑童年情绪的释放
adj.原始的;主要的;最初的
vt.释放(被压抑的童年情绪)

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