英语词汇“primal”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of first

Definition

earliest in time or order

Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.the first few flakes of snow

Synonyms

earliest,

initial,

opening,

introductory,

original,

maiden,

primitive,

primordial,

primeval,

pristine

in the sense of initial

Definition

of or at the beginning

The initial reaction has been excellent.

Synonyms

opening,

first,

early,

earliest,

beginning,

primary,

maiden,

inaugural,

commencing,

introductory,

embryonic,

incipient,

inchoate,

inceptive

in the sense of main

Definition

chief or principal

My main concern now is to protect the children.

Synonyms

chief,

leading,

major,

prime,

head,

special,

central,

particular,

necessary,

essential,

premier,

primary,

vital,

critical,

crucial,

supreme,

outstanding,

principal,

cardinal,

paramount,

foremost,

predominant,

pre-eminent,

must-have

in the sense of major

Definition

main or principal

We heard extracts from three of his major works.

Synonyms

main,

higher,

greater,

bigger,

lead,

leading,

head,

larger,

better,

chief,

senior,

supreme,

superior,

elder,

uppermost

in the sense of original

Definition

first or earliest

The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.

Synonyms

first,

earliest,

early,

initial,

aboriginal,

primitive,

pristine,

primordial,

primeval,

autochthonous

in the sense of paramount

Definition

of the greatest importance

The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance.

Synonyms

principal,

prime,

first,

chief,

main,

capital,

primary,

supreme,

outstanding,

superior,

dominant,

cardinal,

foremost,

eminent,

predominant,

pre-eminent

in the sense of primary

Definition

first in position or time, as in a series

Synonyms

earliest,

beginning,

original,

initial,

aboriginal,

primitive,

pristine,

primal,

primordial,

primeval

in the sense of prime

Definition

first in importance

Political stability is a prime concern.

Synonyms

main,

leading,

chief,

central,

major,

ruling,

key,

senior,

primary,

supreme,

principal,

ultimate,

cardinal,

paramount,

overriding,

foremost,

predominant,

pre-eminent,

number-one (informal)

in the sense of prime

A prime cause of deforestation was the burning of charcoal to melt ore into iron.

Synonyms

fundamental,

original,

basic,

primary,

underlying

in the sense of primitive

Definition

of or belonging to the beginning

primitive birds from the dinosaur era

Synonyms

early,

first,

earliest,

original,

primary,

elementary,

pristine,

primordial,

primeval

单词	primal
释义	Trends of primal View usage for: primal (praɪməl) adjective Primal is used to describe something that relates to the origins of things or that is very basic. [formal] Jealousy is a primal emotion. ...the primal mysteries of the earth. More Synonyms of primal primal in British English (ˈpraɪməl) adjective 1. first or original 2. chief or most important Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin prīmālis, from Latin prīmus first primal in American English (ˈpraɪməl) adjective 1. first in time; original; primitive 2. first in importance; primary 3. fundamental; basic the primal urge to procreate Word origin ML primalis < L primus, first: see prime Examples of 'primal' in a sentence primal You could almost see him battling with the primal emotions raging within. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Now we have a sport where we can live out that primal urge in a safe environment. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You are in the grip of something very primal. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They want to watch shows which deal with animals for whom we share a primal fear. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You only have to listen to the primal scream of those popes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is as democratic as primal emotion itself. Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since1945 (2003) There is something primal about the ability to move yourself efficiently across ground. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Maybe we should use this primal urge to sort out international conflicts. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is a natural, primal instinct. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She wouldn't understand how the drone of the crowd stirs something primal in him. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It was a primal fear - that of a dinosaur chasing after me. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But perhaps there is something primal in it for their elders, too. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I wonder whether rivers might not be a kind of primal scene for the poet. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Some sort of primal scene! Times, Sunday Times (2012) Primal screams and all that. The Sun (2009) My problem is that I quite like football to be a battle of primal instincts. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In his autobiographical musings, he has repressed this crucial English primal scene. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) In other languages primal British English: primal ADJECTIVE Primal is used to describe something that relates to the origins of things or that is very basic. Jealousy is a primal emotion. American English: primal Brazilian Portuguese: primário Chinese: 原始的 European Spanish: primario French: primitif German: ursprünglich Italian: primario Japanese: 基本的な Korean: 근원적인 European Portuguese: primário Latin American Spanish: primario All related terms of 'primal' primal scene a child's observation of an act of sexual intercourse , esp. between the child's parents primal scream an instance of screaming abusively about one's parents and agonizingly about one's own suffering in infancy as a form of psychotherapy primal therapy a form of psychotherapy in which patients are encouraged to scream abusively about their parents and agonizingly about their own suffering in infancy primal scream therapy a form of psychotherapy in which patients are encouraged to scream abusively about their parents and agonizingly about their own suffering in infancy scream therapy a form of psychotherapy in which patients are encouraged to scream abusively about their parents and agonizingly about their own suffering in infancy 1 (adjective) in the sense of basic Definition chief or most important the most primal of human fears Synonyms basic Access to justice is a basic right. prime Political stability is a prime concern. central a central part of government policy first The first priority for development is to defeat inflation. highest greatest major We heard extracts from three of his major works. chief Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce. The job went to one of his chief rivals. main My main concern now is to protect the children. most important principal Their principal concern is that of winning the next election. paramount The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance. 2 (adjective) in the sense of earliest Definition of basic causes or origins Yeats's remarks about folklore and the primal religion Synonyms earliest the earliest confirmed case of swine flu prime A prime cause of deforestation was the burning of charcoal to melt ore into iron. original The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo. primary first Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. the first few flakes of snow initial The initial reaction has been excellent. primitive primitive birds from the dinosaur era pristine primordial Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest. Additional synonyms in the sense of central Definition main or principal a central part of government policy Synonyms main, central, chief, key, essential, primary, principal, fundamental, focal in the sense of chief Financial stress is acknowledged as a chief reason for divorce.The job went to one of his chief rivals. Synonyms primary, highest, leading, main, prime, capital, central, key, essential, premier, supreme, most important, outstanding, principal, prevailing, cardinal, paramount, big-time (informal), foremost, major league (informal), predominant, uppermost, pre-eminent, especial in the sense of first Definition rated, graded, or ranked above all other levels The first priority for development is to defeat inflation. Synonyms foremost, highest, greatest, leading, head, ruling, chief, prime, supreme, principal, paramount, overriding, pre-eminent Nearby words of primal prim prima donna primacy primal primarily primary primate Synonyms of 'primal' primal Explore 'primal' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of first Definition earliest in time or order Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon.the first few flakes of snow Synonyms earliest, initial, opening, introductory, original, maiden, primitive, primordial, primeval, pristine in the sense of initial Definition of or at the beginning The initial reaction has been excellent. Synonyms opening, first, early, earliest, beginning, primary, maiden, inaugural, commencing, introductory, embryonic, incipient, inchoate, inceptive in the sense of main Definition chief or principal My main concern now is to protect the children. Synonyms chief, leading, major, prime, head, special, central, particular, necessary, essential, premier, primary, vital, critical, crucial, supreme, outstanding, principal, cardinal, paramount, foremost, predominant, pre-eminent, must-have in the sense of major Definition main or principal We heard extracts from three of his major works. Synonyms main, higher, greater, bigger, lead, leading, head, larger, better, chief, senior, supreme, superior, elder, uppermost in the sense of original Definition first or earliest The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo. Synonyms first, earliest, early, initial, aboriginal, primitive, pristine, primordial, primeval, autochthonous in the sense of paramount Definition of the greatest importance The welfare of the children must be of paramount importance. Synonyms principal, prime, first, chief, main, capital, primary, supreme, outstanding, superior, dominant, cardinal, foremost, eminent, predominant, pre-eminent in the sense of primary Definition first in position or time, as in a series Synonyms earliest, beginning, original, initial, aboriginal, primitive, pristine, primal, primordial, primeval in the sense of prime Definition first in importance Political stability is a prime concern. Synonyms main, leading, chief, central, major, ruling, key, senior, primary, supreme, principal, ultimate, cardinal, paramount, overriding, foremost, predominant, pre-eminent, number-one (informal) in the sense of prime A prime cause of deforestation was the burning of charcoal to melt ore into iron. Synonyms fundamental, original, basic, primary, underlying in the sense of primitive Definition of or belonging to the beginning primitive birds from the dinosaur era Synonyms early, first, earliest, original, primary, elementary, pristine, primordial, primeval Additional synonyms in the sense of primordial Definition existing at or from the beginning Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest. Synonyms primeval, primitive, first, earliest, pristine, primal, prehistoric in the sense of principal Definition first in importance, rank, or value Their principal concern is that of winning the next election. Synonyms main, leading, chief, prime, first, highest, controlling, strongest, capital, key, essential, primary, most important, dominant, arch, cardinal, paramount, foremost, pre-eminent
随便看	to give sb a (fair) hearing to give sb a free hand to give sb a fright to give sb a gentle hint/reminder to give sb a good send-off to give sb a hug to give sb a jab to give sb a jolt to give sb a kick to give sb a kiss to give sb a lecture (on or about sth) to give sb a leg up to give sb a lift to give sb a massage to give sb a new lease of life to give sb an injection to give sb a nip to give sb a nudge to give sb an ultimatum to give sb a pat (on the shoulder/arm) to give sb a pinch to give sb a prescription for sth to give sb a present to give sb a prod to give sb a prompt

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