vestigial

英[veˈstɪdʒiəl]
美[vɛˈstɪdʒiəl, -ˈstɪdʒəl]

基本释义

  • adj.残留的,残余的,退化的

实用例句

vestigial traces of an earlier culture

早期文化的遗迹

牛津词典

It is often possible to see the vestigial remains of rear limbs on some snakes.

在某些蛇身上常可看到退化后肢的痕迹。

牛津词典

Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime.

在圣诞节演出的哑剧中还能看到这些戏剧残留下来的痕迹。

Wisdom teeth are another vestigial remnant.

智齿是另一个残余物.

期刊摘选

I believe the reflex is a vestigial response from the time when inevitable meant " God. "

我认为,这是历史残留的正常的反应,因为那时“必然”指的就是 “ 上帝 ”.

期刊摘选

Here history is vestigial and numerous.

这里历史遗迹众多.

期刊摘选

At most , their forelegs grow vestigial spurs where wing membrane might have been.

最终, 它们本应长为翅膀的前肢会退化为薄膜.

期刊摘选

The wings of the chicken have become vestigial; it can no longer fly.

鸡的翅膀逐渐退化, 不会在空中飞行了.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

One laboratory stock of Drosophila melanogaster has very reduced or vestigial wings.

果蝇的一种实验品系,翅膀缩小,称为残翅.

辞典例句

Now vestigial, like a male's nipples.

现在它已经退化了, 就像男人的乳头一样.

期刊摘选

Still save limekiln of the bay below good sea wanting number now vestigial.

现仍保存良好的要数海下湾石灰窑遗迹.

期刊摘选

Appendix in full vermiform appendix: Vestigial hollow tube attached to the cecum of the large intestine.

阑尾(全名名蚓状阑尾): 解剖学上附于大肠的盲肠的一条退化性中空管.

期刊摘选

Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime.

在圣诞节演出的哑剧中还能看到这些戏剧残留下来的痕迹。

辞典例句

vestigial traces of an earlier culture

早期文化的遗迹

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. not fully developed in mature animals;

    "rudimentary wings"