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。
• Wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes.
  温暖地区眼睛退化的蠕虫样穴居蛇。
• The book consists of nineteen rather anorexic stories, stripped of all but vestigial traces of emotion and often of plot ( Madison Bell)
  这本书包括十九个简短的故事，除了剩下的感情和情节描写外其它一切都省掉了（麦迪逊贝尔）
• Sound surface wave vestigial side-band filter
  声表面波残留边带滤波器
• 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。
• 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 organ an organ that is functionless and generally reduced in size but bears some resemblance to the corresponding fully functioning organs found in related organisms.
  痕迹器官：一些没有功能，体积缩小但与相关物种的相应功能完全的器官具有一定相似性的器官。
• 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。
• Or, certain computer users might always fully delete and reenter information into a new record rather than just editing the old record& a vestigial behavior associated with older technology.
  或者，某些计算机用户可能总是完全删除并将信息重新输入到新的记录中，而不要仅仅编辑旧记录&一种与老技术相联系的残留行为。
• Multilevel vestigial sideband modulation ( VSB) in HDTV can be implemented by analog or digital method.
  高清晰度电视（HDTV）中的多电平残留边带调制（VSB）既可用模拟的方法也可用数字的方法实现。