derivation
英 [derɪ'veɪʃ(ə)n]
美['dɛrə'veʃən]
- n. 引出;来历;词源;派生词
英英释意
- 1. the source from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues);
- "he prefers shoes of Italian derivation"
- 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
- 3. a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
- 4. (descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation: `singer' from `sing'; `undo' from `do'
- 5. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
- 6. drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
- 7. drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
双语例句
- 1. a word of Greek derivation
- 由希腊语派生的词
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The custom is of Scottish derivation.
- 这风俗起源于苏格兰.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The derivation of its name is obscure.
- 其名字的由来鲜为人知。
来自辞典例句
- 4. The word is of old French derivation.
- 该词源于古法语。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Our derivation of the chain rule contains one flaw.
- 我们推导链式法则的过程中有一个漏洞.
来自辞典例句