primeval
英 [praɪˈmiːvl]
美 [praɪˈmiːvl]
adj. 远古的; 原始的; 出于原始天性的
BNC.15652 / COCA.18353
牛津词典
adj.
- 远古的;原始的
from the earliest period of the history of the world, very ancient- primeval forests
原始森林
- primeval forests
- 出于原始天性的
very strong and not based on reason, as if from the earliest period of human life- primeval urges
本能的欲望
- primeval urges
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 太古的;原始的;远古的
You useprimevalto describe things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world.- ...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
- ...the dense primeval forests that once covered inland Brittany.
- ADJ (感觉、情感)本能的,原始的,天性的
You useprimevalto describe feelings and emotions that are basic and not the result of thought.- ...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
- ...a primeval urge to hit out at that which causes him pain.
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 primaeval
英英释义
adj
- having existed from the beginning
- aboriginal forests
- primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
- the forest primeval
- primordial matter
- primordial forms of life
双语例句
- It straggled onward into the mystery of the primeval forest.
这条小路婉蜒伸入神秘的原始森林之中。 - In Africa, Safari specialist will Jones says high-end tourists want something almost primeval.
在非洲,旅行专业人士威尔琼斯(willjones)表示,高端旅行者想要体验近乎原始的东西。 - It was almost primeval, my friend quips.
我的一个朋友打趣道:这简直就像回到了原始时代。 - From such a picture of Nature in primeval simplicity, tell me, my much respected friend, are you in love with fatigue and solitude?
看看这一幅原始单纯的自然照片,告诉我,我最尊敬的朋友,你热爱疲劳和孤独吗。 - In the vast primeval forest, there are many rare birds and unusual animals.
在大片的原始森林中,有很多珍禽异兽。 - In this thrilling book De Rond delves into the depths of what it means to be a man and the primeval desire to compete.
在这本口人心弦的书中,深入探讨了作为人的真正意义和人类最原始的竞争欲望。 - To the primeval forest, you can enjoy the natural life of the colorful, big forest to explore the mysteries of the infinite.
到原始森林,您可饱览天然生命的多姿多彩,探寻大森林的无穷奥秘。 - She is the primeval internal potency of the Lord.
她是主的原初内在能量。 - Many mjllions of years ago, our ancestors climbed out of the primeval ooze onto dry land.
数百万年以前,我们的祖先从远古时期的沼泽地里爬出来,来到了干燥的陆地上。 - As the story goes, in the dense primeval forests on both sides of the river, there are wild elephants strolling around and peacocks flying about.
话说在澜沧江两岸,茂密的原始森林中,野象悠然漫步,孔雀在林中飞翔。