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troglodyte

/ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/

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noun

穴居人，穴居野人。

A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.

Examples :

"The old book described early humans as troglodytes, living in caves and hunting with stone tools. "

那本旧书把早期人类描述成穴居野人，住在山洞里，用石器打猎。

archaeology mythology history person human race

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noun

穴居生物，地栖动物

(by extension) Anything that lives underground.

Examples :

"The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes."

这个洞穴里栖息着白化蝎子、盲眼蝾螈和其他穴居生物。

organism animal nature

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noun

隐士, 老顽固, 守旧派.

A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a true troglodyte, refuses to use a cell phone or even a computer, preferring to write letters by hand. "

我爷爷真是个老顽固，拒绝用手机，甚至电脑也不碰，就喜欢手写信。

person character attitude society culture human

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noun

鹪鹩

The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.

Examples :

"Scientists use "troglodyte" in the scientific name Troglodytes troglodytes for the tiny Eurasian wren. "

科学家在欧亚鹪鹩的学名 Troglodytes troglodytes 中使用了 "troglodyte" 这个词，这里的 "troglodyte" 指的就是鹪鹩。

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noun

老古董，土包子.

A person who chooses not to keep up-to-date with the latest software and hardware.

Examples :

"My uncle, a self-proclaimed troglodyte, still uses a flip phone and refuses to get a computer. "

我叔叔自称是老古董，到现在还在用翻盖手机，死活不肯用电脑。

technology computing internet electronics technical person attitude