1 [T] (formal 正式)derive sth from sth to get sth (especially a feeling or an advantage) from sth (从某物)取得,得到(尤指感觉或益处):
I derive great satisfaction from my work.我从工作中得到很大的满足感。
2 [I,T] (used about a name or word) to come from sth; to have sth as its origin (指名字或词)从…而来,源出于 ·
The town derives its name from the river on which it was built.这个市镇沿河而建,镇名来自那条河的名字。
derive/dIˋraIv; dIˈraIv/v 1 [T] to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something 得到﹐获得〔尤指优势或快乐〕: It's important that I derive some pleasure from my work. 重要的是我从工作中获得了快乐。2 [I,T] to develop or come from something 源于﹐源自: +from The word is derived from Latin. 这个词源自拉丁文。