柯林斯詞典derivative /d??r?v?t?v/ (derivatives) 1. N-COUNT A derivative is something which has been developed or obtained from something else. 衍生物 ...a poppy-seed derivative similar to heroin. …一種類似于海洛因的罌粟種子衍生物。 返回 derivative劍橋詞典If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas , but has been developed from or copies something else . 缺乏獨創(chuàng)性的；模仿的 His painting /style is very derivative. 他的油畫／風格有很重的模仿痕跡。 返回 derivative