adj.隔代遗传的；返祖性的
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。
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。
n.隔代遗传；返租现象；返祖体
