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troglodytes

/ˈtrɑɡləˌdaɪts/ /ˈtrɔɡləˌdaɪts/

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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 museum exhibit showed how troglodytes lived in caves long ago, using stone tools. "

博物馆的展览展示了很久以前穴居野人如何生活在洞穴里，使用石器工具。

archaeology history human person

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noun

穴居人，地穴生物

(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、盲螈以及其他穴居生物。

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noun

隐士, 老顽固, 不开化的人

A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.

Examples :

"My grandfather refuses to use a cell phone or computer; some call him a troglodyte because he's so resistant to modern technology. "

我爷爷拒绝使用手机和电脑；有些人说他是老顽固，因为他对现代科技非常抵触。

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noun

鹪鹩

The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.

Examples :

"The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes, is a small bird often seen in our local woodlands. "

鹪鹩，Troglodytes troglodytes，是一种常见于我们当地林地的小鸟。

animal bird organism nature biology science

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noun

落后分子，跟不上时代的人。

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

Examples :

"My uncle still uses a flip phone and refuses to upgrade his computer; we jokingly call him one of the last true troglodytes. "

我叔叔还在用翻盖手机，而且拒绝升级他的电脑，我们开玩笑地叫他是硕果仅存的“落后分子”。

technology person computing internet electronics