"derive from" in Chinese (Simplified)
源自起源于
Definition
来自或起源于另一件事物；以其他来源或原因为基础或由其发展而来。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式、学术、科学语境中。常说词语、思想、材料的起源，后面通常接“from”。表达家族血统时不用，需用“descend from”。
Examples
Many English words derive from Latin.
许多英语单词**源自**拉丁语。
Plastic is derived from oil.
塑料**源自**石油。
The tradition derives from ancient customs.
这个传统**起源于**古老的习俗。
Her sense of humor derives from her playful family.
她的幽默感**源自于**爱玩的家庭。
This dish derives from a centuries-old recipe.
这道菜**起源于**一个有几百年历史的配方。
Most modern laws derive from earlier legal systems.
大多数现代法律**起源于**早期法律体系。