neandertal

• 指已灭绝的古代人类尼安德特人，也引申为形容原始、粗野或落后的人。

An obsolete spelling variant of 'Neanderthal', referring to an extinct species of archaic human. The spelling 'neandertal' is now considered outdated in scientific and common usage.

1. Ill-mannered and coarseB2informal

   Behaving in a rude, uncivilized, or contemptible manner; lacking refinement.

   粗鲁无礼

   • His neandertal behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.
   • She called him a neandertal for his crude jokes.
   • The boss's neandertal attitude made the workplace unpleasant.

   同义词barbaricboorishbrutishchurlishcrassloutishoafishrudeuncouthvulgar

   反义词civilizedcourteousculturedpoliterefinedurbane

• 指已灭绝的旧石器时代早期人类，学名为尼安德特人，是智人的近亲，生活在欧亚大陆。

A noun referring to an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia during the Paleolithic period.

1. Extinct human speciesB2formalscientific

   An extinct species of archaic humans that lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their robust build and large brains.

   尼安德特人

   • Neandertals were skilled hunters who used stone tools.
   • Scientists have sequenced the Neandertal genome.
   • Neandertals lived alongside early modern humans in some regions.

   同义词neandertal manneanderthalneanderthal man

2. Uncultured or primitive personB2informal

   A derogatory term for someone considered uncivilized, crude, or lacking intelligence.

   尼安德特人

   • He acted like a neandertal at the dinner table.
   • Don't be such a neandertal; learn some manners.
   • She called him a neandertal for his outdated views.

   同义词barbarianboorignoramusloutoafphilistinevulgarianyahoo

   反义词aesthetecosmopolitancultivatorgeniusintellectualsophisticate