derive /diˈraiv/ vt. & vi. 1.（从…）得到，获得（from）: He derives much pleasure from his books. 他从书中得到许多乐趣。［考句］ How much of your country’s electrical supply is derived from water power?你们国家多少电能来自水电？［考句］I seem to have reached a rather gloomy conclusion, but I think that something cheerful may still be derived from it.我似乎已经得到了一个很悲观的结果，但我认为还是能够从中找出一些令人兴奋的东西的。 2. (词汇)由…派生而来: Thousands of English words are derived from Latin. 许多英语单词是由拉丁文派生而来的。3.追溯…的起源(或来由)；导出: The custom derives its origin from Buddhism. 这种习惯起源于佛教。