| 释义 |
de·rive /dɪˈraɪv/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 取得，得到；形成
The river derives its name from an Indian chief. 那条河因一个印第安酋长而得名。
He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲影响。
a movie derived from a novel 根据小说改编的电影
derive pleasure from reading 从读书获得乐趣
2. 追溯…的起源(或来由)；说明…的起源(或来由)
We can derive English “chauffeur”from French. 我们可以把英语中“chauffeur”一词的起源追溯到法语。
a theory that derives speech from involuntary cries 认为语言源出无意识叫喊的理论
3. 【数】导出；【化】衍生出
4. 推论出，引申出
5. 〈古〉引起，使出现
❷ vi.
起源；衍生 (from)
[<OFr deriver to spring from < L dērīvāre to draw off, lead off < dē- off + rīvus stream] |