"atavistic" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 返祖的
• 原始的

Definition

如果某事具有返祖性，表示它與人類歷史早期的特徵相關，或像回歸祖先狀態一樣在許多世代後再次出現。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「返祖的」是正式用詞，多用於學術或文學語境。常形容原始本能或遠古祖先遺傳下來的特徵。常見搭配如「返祖的恐懼」、「返祖的衝動」。日常對話中不常見。

Examples

Some people believe that war is an atavistic part of human nature.

有些人認為戰爭是人類天性中**返祖的**部分。

His atavistic tendencies made him act without thinking.

他的**返祖的**傾向讓他不假思索地行動。

The painting showed atavistic symbols from ancient myths.

這幅畫展示了古代神話中的**返祖的**符號。

His fear of the dark felt strangely atavistic, like something from our distant past.

他對黑暗的恐懼帶著一種奇怪的**返祖性**，彷彿來自遙遠的過去。

There was an atavistic thrill to hunting, even if it was just for sport.

即便只是為了運動，狩獵時仍然有一種**返祖的**興奮感。

Some traditions have an atavistic pull that’s hard to explain or ignore.

有些傳統有著難以解釋或抗拒的**返祖性**吸引力。