| 单词 | derivation |
| 释义 | derivation 1 ENTRIES FOUND: derivation (noun) derivation /ˌderəˈveɪʃən/ noun plural derivations derivation /ˌderəˈveɪʃən/ noun plural derivations Learner's definition of DERIVATION 1 a : the origin of a word词源 [count] It is a word for which several derivations [=etymologies] have been suggested.这是一个使人联想到多个词源的单词。 He is doing research into the derivation of “Yankee.”他正在研究Yankee一词的词源。 [noncount] words of Latin derivation源自拉丁语的单词 b [noncount] : the act of forming a word from another word（词语的）派生 “Childish” was formed by derivation from “child.”childish由child一词派生而来。 2 a [noncount] : the source or origin of something根源；源头 foods of Indian derivation [=foods originally from India]源自印度的食物 b [count] : an act or process by which one thing is formed or created from another衍生；转生 Scientists are debating the possible derivation of birds from dinosaurs.科学家们正在争论鸟类从恐龙演变而来的可能性。 |
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