primi·tiveBrE/ˈprɪmətɪv/NAmE/ˈprɪmətɪv/adjective[usually before noun]belongingtoaverysimplesocietywithnoindustry, etc.原始的;远古的◆primitivetribes原始部落◆primitivebeliefs原始的信仰[usually before noun]belongingtoanearlystageinthedevelopmentofhumansoranimals原始的;(人类或动物)发展早期的◆primitiveman原始人verysimpleandold-fashioned, especiallywhensthisalsonotconvenientandcomfortable简陋的;落后的;发展水平低的SYNcrude◆Themethodsofcommunicationusedduringthewarwereprimitivebytoday'sstandards. 按今天的标准,大战时期使用的通讯方法非常落后。◆Thefacilitiesonthecampsitewereveryprimitive. 营地的设施非常简陋。[usually before noun](ofafeelingoradesire感觉或欲望) verystrongandnotbasedonreason, asiffromtheearliestperiodofhumanlife出于原始天性的◆aprimitiveinstinct原始本能▸primi·tive·lyBrE/ˈprɪmətɪvli/NAmE/ˈprɪmətɪvli/adverb▸primi·tive·nessBrE/ˈprɪmətɪvnəs/NAmE/ˈprɪmətɪvnəs/noun[U]