vestigial

英 [veˈstɪdʒiəl]

美 [veˈstɪdʒiəl]

adj.  残留的; 残余的; 退化的

复数：vestigials　

GRE医学

BNC.33201 / COCA.25202

牛津词典

adj.

• 残留的；残余的；退化的
  remaining as the last small part of sth that used to exist
  1. vestigial traces of an earlier culture
     早期文化的遗迹
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 残存的;残余的;遗留的
  Vestigialis used to describe the small amounts of something that still remain of a larger or more important thing.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• not fully developed in mature animals
  1. rudimentary wings
  Synonym:rudimentary

双语例句

• According to the vestigial side band ( VSB) modulating principle, 8-level VSB modulating principle, hardware's realization, data vertical structure and transfer feature are emphatically introduced in the high definition television ( HDTV).
  以VSB调制为线索，着重介绍了数字电视（HDTV）系统中8-VSB的调制原理、频谱特性和硬件实现方法，并说明了其数据帧结构及传输特点。
• Nonetheless, more often than not unreachable statements and methods are vestigial code that no longer has any purpose and can be cut from the code base with no effect.
  然而，比执行不到的语句和方法更常见的是残留代码，它不再有任何作用，并且从代码基中去掉这些代码也不会产生任何影响。
• 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。
• Wisdom teeth are another vestigial remnant.
  智牙是另一种退化遗留物。
• Studies on Optical Vestigial Sideband Modulation Formats and Key Techniques of OTDM System
  光残余边带调制码型与光时分复用系统关键技术的研究
• Vestigial Sideband modulation ( VSB) is used in traditional TV broadcasting.
  残留边带调制（VSB）已用于现行电视的广播传输中。
• 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。
• 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。
• Vestigial or imperfectly developed, especially in comparison with other individuals or related species;
  退化的，发育不完全的器官退化或发育不全的，尤指其他相关个体或种属；
• Sound surface wave vestigial side-band filter
  声表面波残留边带滤波器