柯林斯词典atavistic /ˌætəˈvɪstɪk/ 1. ADJ Atavistic feelings or behaviour seem to be very primitive, like the feelings or behaviour of our earliest ancestors. 原始的(感觉或行为)[正式] [usu ADJ n] ...an atavistic fear of snakes. ...对蛇的原始恐惧。 返回 atavistic剑桥词典happening because of a very old habit from a long time ago in human history , not because of a conscious decision or because it is necessary now （行为）返祖性的；原始的 an atavistic fear of the dark 对于黑暗的原始畏惧 返回 atavistic