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derive sth from sth
She derives great pleasure from her work.
她从工作中获得极大的快乐。
从...中获得，得自
deriving — present participle of derive
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
从...中获得，得自
to obtain something from a particular source
She derives great pleasure from her work.
她从工作中获得极大的快乐。
从其他事物中获得或接收
To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
通过推理得出结论
To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
找到词语的词源
To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
通过反应从另一物质中生成化合物
To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
derive
Base
原形
derives
3rd person
第三人称单数
deriving
-ing
现在分词
derived
Past
过去式
derived
Past participle
过去分词
We derive pleasure from reading.
我们从阅读中获得乐趣。
The word derives from Latin.
这个词源自拉丁语。
He has derived great benefit from the course.
他从这门课程中获益良多。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed
Many English words derive from Latin and Greek.
许多英语单词来源于拉丁语和希腊语。
She derived great satisfaction from helping others.
她从帮助他人中获得了极大的满足感。
The company is deriving its main income from online sales.
该公司正从在线销售中获得主要收入。
She derives great pleasure from her work.
她从工作中获得极大的快乐。
不及物用法，后接from短语。
The word derives from Latin.
这个词源自拉丁语。
被动结构，表示来源。
This medicine is derived from a plant.
这种药是从一种植物中提取的。
Not this
The derive of this word is Latin.
Use this
The derivation of this word is Latin.
错误将动词 derive 用作名词，英语中表示“起源”或“派生”的名词是 derivation，而非 derive。
Not this
This word derives Latin.
Use this
This word derives from Latin.
derive 作不及物动词表示“起源于”时，必须搭配介词 from，不可直接接来源名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
源自于，从…中得出
Many English words derive from Latin.
许多英语单词源自拉丁语。
从…中获益
They derived great benefit from the training program.
他们从培训项目中获益良多。
从…中获得乐趣
She derives pleasure from reading classic novels.
她从阅读经典小说中获得乐趣。
从…中获得收入
He derives a substantial income from his online business.
他通过在线业务获得可观的收入。
由…衍生而来，取自
This compound is derived from natural plant extracts.
这种化合物衍生自天然植物提取物。
来源于，源自
The word 'soccer' derives from 'association football'.
'soccer'一词来源于'association football'。
从……中获得乐趣
She derives great pleasure from reading novels.
她从小说的阅读中获得极大的乐趣。
从……中获益
Many students derive benefit from studying in groups.
许多学生从小组学习中获益。
Use deriving naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
源自‘de(得)+rive(河流)’，想象从河流获得水源，表示‘得自、起源’。
Derive 通常用于较正式的书面语或学术场合，如论文、报告、科学或商业语境中，表示从某来源获得或衍生出某物。比较常见于被动语态 'be derived from'。
All listed words rhyme with 'derive' (/-aɪv/). Beware of lookalikes like 'give' (/ɡɪv/) and 'live' (/lɪv/) where '-ive' is pronounced /-ɪv/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.