"primitive" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 原始的

Definition

指属于早期发展阶段的事物，或指简单、基础、不先进的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述早期人类社会（如“primitive tools”、“primitive art”），或指落后的、简单的事物。形容人群时会带有贬义，需谨慎使用。

Examples

Early humans used primitive tools made of stone.

早期人类使用的是石头做的**原始的**工具。

The drawing on the wall looks very primitive.

墙上的画看起来很**原始**。

This method of making fire is quite primitive.

这种生火方法很**原始**。

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

他们的小屋很**原始**，没有电也没有自来水。

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

尽管这项技术很**原始**，它还是能完成工作。

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

有些人认为洞穴画是**原始的**艺术，但实际上它们非常令人印象深刻。