neanderthal
US /niːˈæn.dɚˌtɑːl/
UK /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/
名詞
1.
尼安德特人
an extinct species of human that lived in ice-age Europe between circa 120,000 and 35,000 years ago
範例:
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Scientists have sequenced the DNA of a Neanderthal.
科學家們已經對尼安德特人的DNA進行了測序。
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The Neanderthals were skilled hunters.
尼安德特人是熟練的獵人。
2.
原始人, 粗魯的人
an uncivilized, unintelligent, or uncouth person
範例:
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He's a complete neanderthal when it comes to technology.
在技術方面，他簡直是個原始人。
形容詞
尼安德特人的, 陳腐的
relating to Neanderthals or having primitive or old-fashioned characteristics
範例:
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The museum has a collection of Neanderthal tools.
博物館收藏了一系列尼安德特人的工具。
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His neanderthal views on women are offensive.
他對女性那種陳腐的看法令人反感。