"primitive" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 原始的

Definition

指屬於早期發展階段的事物，或指簡單、基礎、不先進的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來描述早期人類社會（如“primitive tools”、“primitive art”），或指落後、簡單的事物。用於形容人羣時帶有貶義，需小心。

Examples

Early humans used primitive tools made of stone.

早期人類使用的是石頭做的**原始的**工具。

The drawing on the wall looks very primitive.

牆上的畫看起來很**原始**。

This method of making fire is quite primitive.

這種生火方法很**原始**。

Their cabin was primitive, with no electricity or running water.

他們的小屋很**原始**，沒有電也沒有自來水。

Even though the technology is primitive, it still gets the job done.

儘管這項技術很**原始**，它還是能完成工作。

Some people see cave paintings as primitive art, but they're actually quite impressive.

有些人認為洞穴畫是**原始的**藝術，但其實它們非常令人印象深刻。