atavistic
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返祖的, 原始的
showing traits or behaviors that resemble those of distant ancestors, often primitive or ancient in nature
例子
His sudden aggression was an atavistic throwback to humanity's primal instincts.
他突如其来的攻击性是对人类原始本能的一种返祖回归。
The ritual was full of atavistic symbols from ancient times.
这个仪式充满了来自古代的返祖象征。
词汇树
atavistic
atavist
atav
