C1 adjective 文学

unprimate

/ʌnˈpraɪ.meɪt/

Describes qualities or behaviors that are not characteristic of primates, such as humans, apes, or monkeys. It is often used to highlight traits that are mechanical, alien, or lack the social and cognitive complexities typically associated with the primate order.

例句

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The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.

The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.

2

In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.

In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.

3

The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.

The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.

词族

名词
unprimateness
副词
unprimately
形容词
unprimate
相关
primate
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记忆技巧

Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'primate' (monkey/ape). If a behavior is so cold or strange that even a monkey wouldn't do it, it's 'unprimate'.

快速测验

The alien's logic was cold and _____, bearing no resemblance to the social emotions shared by humans and chimps.

正确!

正确答案是: unprimate

例句

1

The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.

everyday

The robot's movements were strangely unprimate, lacking the fluid social cues we expect from living creatures.

2

In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.

academic

In her thesis, she argued that the creature's solitary hunting patterns were entirely unprimate in nature.

3

The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.

business

The CEO's unprimate detachment from the office culture made the employees feel like they were working for a machine.

4

The specimen displayed several unprimate anatomical features that puzzled the evolutionary biologists.

formal

The specimen displayed several unprimate anatomical features that puzzled the evolutionary biologists.

5

It felt so unprimate to sit in a dark room staring at code for ten hours without speaking to a soul.

informal

It felt so unprimate to sit in a dark room staring at code for ten hours without speaking to a soul.

词族

名词
unprimateness
副词
unprimately
形容词
unprimate
相关
primate

常见搭配

unprimate behavior unprimate behavior
distinctly unprimate distinctly unprimate
unprimate traits unprimate traits
unprimate anatomy unprimate anatomy
seemingly unprimate seemingly unprimate

常用短语

unprimate logic

unprimate logic

unprimate-like coldness

unprimate-like coldness

the unprimate void

the unprimate void

容易混淆的词

unprimate vs unprivate

Unprivate refers to a lack of privacy, while unprimate refers to not being related to the primate biological order.

unprimate vs unprimed

Unprimed means not prepared or coached, whereas unprimate relates to biological classification.

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使用说明

This is a rare, technical, or literary term. It is best used in contexts where you are specifically contrasting human or ape-like behavior with something fundamentally different, such as artificial intelligence or non-mammalian biology.

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常见错误

Learners may accidentally use 'non-primate' which is more common in scientific contexts; 'unprimate' is often more stylistic or descriptive of behavior rather than just a biological label.

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记忆技巧

Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'primate' (monkey/ape). If a behavior is so cold or strange that even a monkey wouldn't do it, it's 'unprimate'.

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词源

Derived from the English prefix 'un-' (not) and the Latin 'primas' (of the first rank), which led to the biological order 'Primates'.

语法模式

Used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., unprimate behavior). Can be used after a linking verb (e.g., The reaction was unprimate).
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文化背景

In Western literature and sci-fi, 'primate' traits often represent social warmth and empathy; 'unprimate' can therefore imply a lack of 'humanity'.

快速测验

The alien's logic was cold and _____, bearing no resemblance to the social emotions shared by humans and chimps.

正确!

正确答案是: unprimate

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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