1 very simple and not developed 简单的;简陋的;原始的:
The washing facilities in the camp were very primitive.营地的洗涤设施十分简陋。
2 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) connected with a very early stage in the development of humans or animals (人类或动物的发展阶段)原始的,早期的:
Primitive man lived in caves and hunted wild animals.原始人居住在洞穴里,以捕猎野兽为生。
primitive/ˋprImətIv; ˈprImətIv or ˈprImItIv/adj 1 having a simple way of life without modern machines〔生活方式〕原始的﹐远古的: a primitive society 原始社会the tools used by primitive people 原始人使用的工具2 very simple, old-fashioned, and uncomfortable 简陋的﹐老式的﹐不舒适的: The living conditions were a bit primitive. 生活条件稍嫌简陋。