| 单词 | primal |
| 释义 | primal (once / 2498 pages) adj The adjective primal describes something that's essential or basic, like the primal urge to protect yourself and your family from harm. The Latin root of primal is primus, which means first. If your friend talks about his primal self, he means the most basic, important part of who he is. You can think of this as a first priority, just as the primal urges of all animals is survival. Primal can also describe something that's original, or at its earliest stage, like a primal or primeval forest, the most ancient example of that kind of terrain. WORD FAMILYprimal: primality, primally+/primality: primalities USAGE EXAMPLESHe’s attracted to her “wildly freestyle” spirit and “primal, instinctive energy,” he said, a contrast to his own more controlled manner. Los Angeles Times(Dec 17, 2016) After Donald Trump’s election, some universities echoed with primal howls. Seattle Times(Dec 16, 2016) “Hopefully there’s a real emotional catharsis that is more primal than intellectual.” The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) 1adj having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state primal eras before the appearance of life on earth Syn aboriginal, primaeval, primeval, primordial early at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time 2adj serving as an essential component Syn cardinal, central, fundamental, key important, of import of great significance or value |
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