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primal

/ˈpraɪməl/

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1 · adj.

relating to the earliest or most basic part of something

原始的；本能的

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A primal fear of darkness kept him awake in the cave.
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对黑暗的本能恐惧让他在洞里难以入睡。
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Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪməl/

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