primeval
adjective
UK/praɪˈmiː.vᵊl/
US/praɪˈmiː.vᵊl/
Definitions of primeval adjective
Relating to the earliest period in the history of the world or a particular thing; existing from a very early time.
原始的；远古的
The area still contains primeval forests.
该地区仍然保存着原始森林。
Archaeologists discovered stone tools from the primeval era.
考古学家发现了来自远古时代的石器。
The darkness of the cave was reminiscent of a primeval night.
洞穴的黑暗让人联想到原始的夜晚。