vt.

1. 取得，得到[（+from）]
   She derives great pleasure from her stamp collection.

   她从集邮中获得很大乐趣。

2. 衍生出，导出[（+from）]
   Many English words are derived from Latin.

   许多英语字源于拉丁语。

3. 引申出，推知[（+from）]

vi.

1. 起源，由来[（+from）]
   This English word derives from French.

   这个英语字源于法语。

2. 衍生，导出[（+from）]

v.

1. (derive something from) obtain something from (a specified source).
   ▸base something on a modification of:

   Marx derived his philosophy of history from Hegel.
   ▸Mathematics  obtain a function or equation from another, especially by differentiation.
2. (derive from) have as a root or origin; originate from.