derive

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To obtain or receive (something) from something else. transitive
    — Reading books is the best way to derive knowledge.
  2. To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning. transitive
  3. To find the derivation of (a word or phrase). transitive
  4. To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction. transitive
  5. To originate or stem (from). intransitive
    — Her excellent organisation skills derive from her time as a secretary in the army.
  6. To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
    — For fear it [water] choke up the pits […] they [the workman] deriue it by other drains.
  7. To differentiate (a function). proscribed,transitive

词形变化

derives present,singular,third-person deriving participle,present derived participle,past derived past

词源

From Middle English deriven, from Old French deriver, from Latin dērīvō (“to lead, turn, or draw off (a liquid), draw off, derive”), from dē (“away”) + rīvus (“a stream”); see rival. Unrelated to arrive.
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