词典释义：
relating to, denoting , or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something
远古的，早期的，原始的
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primitive mammals 原始哺乳动物
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Primitive Germanic .原始日耳曼语。
relating to or denoting a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture characterized by simple social and economic organization
未开化的
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primitive people .未开化的人。
having a quality or style that offers an extremely basic level of comfort, convenience, or efficiency
最基本的，极简单的，质朴的
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the accommodation at the camp was a bit primitive .营地的住宿条件有点简陋。
(of behaviour, thought, or emotion)apparently originating in unconscious needs or desires and unaffected by objective reasoning
（行为，思想，情感）本能的；质朴的，自然的
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the primitive responses we share with many animals .我们与动物共有的本能反应。
of or denoting a simple, direct style of art that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques
（艺术风格）朴实无华的。
not developed or derived from anything else
原来的，原有的
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primitive material of the universe .宇宙的原生物质。
【语言学】 根词的，非派生的。
【数】 （代数或几何表达式）本原的，原始的。
【生】 原始的，原生的。参见<Bold>PRIMITIVE STREAK</Bold>.
a person belonging to a preliterate, non-industrial society or culture
原始人，未开化的土人。
a pre-Renaissance painter
文艺复兴前的画家。
a modern painter who imitates the pre-Renaissance style
模仿文艺复兴前艺术风格的现代画家。
an artist employing a simple, naive style that deliberately rejects subtlety or conventional techniques
风格质朴的艺术家。
a painting by a primitive artist, or an object in a primitive style
早期艺术家的绘画作品，早期风格物品。
【语言学】 词根，原词；原（词）素。
【数】 基本式；本原，原始；初基。
【计算机】 图元；原语。
"late Middle English （in the sense ‘original, not derivative’）： from Old French
