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。
• Any of a breed of the domestic cat having short hair, usually solid color, and an internal vestigial tail.
  任一种长有短毛，通常有纯色毛皮，体内留有已退化尾巴的家养猫种。
• 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。
• Any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs.
  后肢退化的几种主要是产于热带的蟒蛇。
• In this paper, structure and algorithm of the equalizer used in cable standard of HDTV VSB ( Vestigial Sideband) system and DVB ( Digital Video Broadcasting) system are analyzed, and similarities and differences are given in algorithm and ASIC implementation in VSB system is given.
  本文探讨了HDTV地面残留边带调制（VSB）系统和DVB系统的电缆标准中均衡器的结构与算法，讨论了他们的异同点以及给出了芯片实现方案。
• Sound surface wave vestigial side-band filter
  声表面波残留边带滤波器
• If Little Red Riding Hood is in close-up and the Wolf in long-shot, the emphasis is shifted to the emotional problems of vestigial virginity in a wicked world.
  如果给小红帽一个特写镜头而给大灰狼一个全景镜头，重点就转向了纯洁在一个邪恶的世界上蜕化的感情问题。
• 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。
• Snakelike lizard of Europe Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail.
  欧洲、亚洲和北美洲象蛇一样的蜥蜴，后肢退化，长而易断的尾巴有再生能力。
• Note the presence of two vestigial structures, the appendix testis and the appendix epididymis.
  可见2个退化的结构，睾丸附件和附睾附件。