| 单词 | atavistic |
| 释义 | atavistic adjective formaluk/ˌæt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/us/ˌæt̬.əˈvɪs.tɪk/happeningbecause of a veryoldhabitfrom alongtimeago inhumanhistory, not because of aconsciousdecisionor because it isnecessarynow: （行为）返祖性的；原始的an atavisticfearof thedark对于黑暗的原始畏惧 Habitual behaviour
Examplesofatavisticatavistic My inversion of what might be properly termed "atavistic" has a conciliatory point. From theCambridge English Corpus Both artists paint teeth to represent, not just wildness or loss of self-control, but theatavistic, charnel, carnal, libidinous, ferocious core of human nature. From theCambridge English Corpus Many like to see its communal peace as a triumph of modernity over anatavisticpast. From theCambridge English Corpus Silence holds both an attraction and anatavisticfear. From theCambridge English Corpus Conventional views of such high reactivity suggest that it is anatavisticand pathogenic legacy of an evolutionary past in which threats to survival were more prevalent and severe. From theCambridge English Corpus True, to be involved to such an extent in this subject means that this tendency exists in the composer's mind, or at least in itsatavisticlayers. From theCambridge English Corpus Nationalism, which some had written off as either anatavisticreaction to modernity or the birth-pangs of modernity itself, has returned in new and varied forms. From theCambridge English Corpus Rather than a vision of technical marvels, he sees an urban ruin, anatavisticspace inhabited by people whose lives are little better than those of troglodytes. From theCambridge English Corpus Someatavistic, imperial pride keeps everybody silent when money is poured into the desert sand. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that we shall do our utmost to use international instruments rather than those ofatavisticmilitarism. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he stop being complacent andatavisticin his attitude towards what has gone on in the past? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In opposition, they demonstrate a sense ofatavisticfrustration and genuine bewilderment about where to go. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In addition, there is theatavisticdesire of certain regimes to arm themselves to the teeth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other hand, he has to pay attention to the moreatavisticwing of his party. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The present tight funding of basic research makes that all the more likely, because it brings outatavistictendencies in those who conduct peer reviews. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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