atavistic
英
[ˌætə'vɪstɪk]
美
[ˌætə'vɪstɪk]
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Adjective:
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characteristic of an atavist
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用作形容词 (adj.)
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Many of those present felt this atavistic fear.
在场的那些人中,很多都感到这种隔代遗传的恐惧。
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It was characteristic of an old, atavistic callousness that went with her delicacy.
这正是伴随着她病弱身体的老年返祖现象的一种麻木冷淡的特征。
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