calculus
US /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
UK /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/
名詞
1.
微積分
the branch of mathematics that deals with the finding and properties of derivatives and integrals of functions, by methods originally based on the summation of infinitesimal differences. The two main types are differential calculus and integral calculus.
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She is studying calculus in college.
她在大學學習微積分。
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Calculus is essential for many fields of science and engineering.
微積分對於許多科學和工程領域至關重要。
2.
結石, 牙垢
a concretion formed in the body, especially in the kidney or gallbladder; a stone
範例:
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The patient was diagnosed with a kidney calculus.
患者被診斷出患有腎結石。
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Dental calculus, also known as tartar, can lead to gum disease.
牙結石，也稱為牙垢，可能導致牙齦疾病。
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