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primal

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adj.最初的

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primal为短语/超纲词汇

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名词:primality

词根

prim,prin,prem=first(第一)

primal


/'praɪml; `praɪml/
adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文)
1 first or original; primeval 最初的; 原始的
*the loss of their primal innocence 他们原有的天真素质之丧失.
2 chief or most important; fundamental; primary(2) 主要的; 首要的; 基础性的; 根本的
*of primal importance 至为重要的.

primal


adj [only before noun]formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: primalis, from Latin primus; PRIME1]
primal feelings or actions seem to belong to a part of people's character that is ancient and animal-like
 a primal fear of the unknown