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primeval adj.原始的 The adjective primeval is from the Latin root words primus, meaning "first," and aevum, meaning "age." You might have an irrational, primeval fear of monsters — meaning that your monster fear has been there for as long as you can remember. ☆☆☆☆☆ 1998.6

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[prai'mi:v(ə)l] Use primeval when you want to suggest something has existed from the beginning. The Big Bang? Dinosaur bones? Ancient trees? Yep — primeval. Cobe had discovered landmark evidence that the universe did in fact begin with the primeval explosion that has become known as the Big Bang. in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 primaeval1[ADJ 形容词]太古的；原始的；远古的 You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world.   [usu ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany.曾经覆盖着布列塔尼大区内陆的茂密的原始森林...a vast expanse of primeval swamp.辽阔的原始沼泽地2[ADJ 形容词]（感觉、情感）本能的，原始的，天性的 You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought.   [usu ADJ n]...a primeval urge to hit out at that which causes him pain.一种迫切想要攻击令他痛苦的事物的本能

英语单词	primeval
英美音标	[prai'mi:v(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.原始的
vocab简明	Use primeval when you want to suggest something has existed from the beginning. The Big Bang? Dinosaur bones? Ancient trees? Yep — primeval.
vocab扩展	The adjective primeval is from the Latin root words primus, meaning "first," and aevum, meaning "age." You might have an irrational, primeval fear of monsters — meaning that your monster fear has been there for as long as you can remember.
真题原句	Cobe had discovered landmark evidence that the universe did in fact begin with the primeval explosion that has become known as the Big Bang.
柯林斯星级	☆☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 primaeval 1 [ADJ 形容词]太古的；原始的；远古的 You use primeval to describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world. [usu ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany. 曾经覆盖着布列塔尼大区内陆的茂密的原始森林 ...a vast expanse of primeval swamp. 辽阔的原始沼泽地 2 [ADJ 形容词]（感觉、情感）本能的，原始的，天性的 You use primeval to describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought. [usu ADJ n] ...a primeval urge to hit out at that which causes him pain. 一种迫切想要攻击令他痛苦的事物的本能
来源	1998.6

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