Atavism
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返祖现象, 祖先特征
an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to
例子
The sudden aggression he displayed seemed like an atavism from a primal past.
他表现出的突然攻击性似乎像是原始过去的返祖现象。
Her love for hunting felt like an atavism, connecting her to ancient ancestors.
她对狩猎的热爱感觉像是一种返祖现象，将她与远古祖先联系在一起。
