Primordial Meaning in English

word

US

pɹaɪˈmɔɹdiəɫ/, /pɹɪˈmɔɹdiəɫ

pry-MOR-dee-uhl

UK

pɹɪmˈɔːdɪəl

prim-AW-dee-uhl

释义

Very ancient or existing from the beginning; can also mean fundamental or basic to something's existence.

用法与细微差别

Formal or academic. Common in science, philosophy, and discussions about origins or essentials ('primordial soup,' 'primordial urge'). Rare in daily conversation, but useful for advanced writing.

• Spanish: primordial
• Portuguese (BR): primordial
• Portuguese (PT): primordial
• Chinese (Simplified): 原始的 - 根本的
• Chinese (Traditional): 原始的 - 根本的
• Hindi: मूलभूत - आद्यकालीन
• Arabic: أولي - بدائي
• Bengali: আদিম - মৌলিক
• Russian: первобытный - изначальный - фундаментальный
• Japanese: 原始的 - 根源的
• Vietnamese: nguyên sơ - cơ bản nhất
• Korean: 원시적인 - 근본적인
• Turkish: ilkel - öz
• Urdu: قدیم ترین - بنیادی
• Indonesian: primal - paling dasar

例句

Life on Earth began in the primordial oceans.

basic

Water is primordial for life.

basic

Scientists study the primordial universe to understand its origin.

basic

Some people believe we still experience primordial fears from ancient times.

natural

His drawings had a primordial quality, like cave paintings.

natural

Food, water, and shelter are primordial needs for every human being.

natural