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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

derive

英  [dɪˈraɪv]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • derives , deriving , derived

    1. [T 及物动词] 获得

    If you derive something such as pleasure or benefit from a person or from something, you get it from them.

    双语例句

    例：

    Mr Ying is one of those happy people who derive pleasure from helping others.

    英先生属于那种助人为乐的快活人。

    2. [I 不及物动词] 衍生

    If you say that something such as a word or feeling derives or is derived from something else, you mean that it comes from that thing.

    近义词

    originate

    双语例句

    例：

    The name Anastasia is derived from a Greek word meaning 'of the resurrection'.

    阿纳斯塔西娅这个名字是从一个意为“复活”的希腊词语衍生而来的。

    例：

    Some modern drugs are derived from plant medicines.

    一些现代药物是从植物药中衍生出来的。

    例：

    The word Easter derives from Eostre, the pagan goddess of spring.

    Easter（复活节）这个词是从Eostre（多神教的春季女神）衍生来的。

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