derivative
US /dɪˈrɪv.ə.t̬ɪv/
UK /dɪˈrɪv.ə.t̬ɪv/

名詞
1.
衍生品, 派生詞
something that is based on another source
範例:
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His new song is a derivative of an old folk tune.
他的新歌是老民歌的衍生品。
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The film was criticized for being too derivative of other superhero movies.
這部電影被批評過於模仿其他超級英雄電影。
2.
衍生品
a financial instrument whose value is based on an underlying asset or index
範例:
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Futures contracts are a common type of derivative.
期貨合約是一種常見的衍生品。
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Investing in derivatives can be complex and risky.
投資衍生品可能複雜且風險高。
形容詞
1.
派生的, 模仿的
obtained from or originating from another source
範例:
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The word 'happiness' is derivative of 'happy'.
「幸福」這個詞是「快樂」的派生詞。
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His artistic style is highly derivative, showing clear influences from his mentors.
他的藝術風格高度模仿,明顯受到導師的影響。
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