rudimentary
adj
1 existing in an imperfect or undeveloped form 未充分发展的; 发育不成熟的; 退化的
Some breeds of dog have only rudimentary tails. 有些品种的狗尾巴只有退化的部分.
2 (derog 贬) elementary; (not more than) basic 初步的; (充其量)基本的
I have only a rudimentary grasp of physics. 我对物理学仅有初步的了解.
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.