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

• Solitude is almost a vestigial pleasure, now that electronic entertainment can accompany us anywhere.
  孤独差不多是一种退化的快乐，因为现在电子娱乐可以随时随地陪伴我们。
• Wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes.
  温暖地区眼睛退化的蠕虫样穴居蛇。
• 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。
• 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。
• One format combines the vestigial sideband payload and wavelength label.
  一种是利用残留边带载荷及单边带副载波标签或波长标签的方案。
• Built entirely by hand, these cars adopted a more Volkswagen-like layout in order to have vestigial back seats: the engine was moved behind the transaxle.
  这些完全用手工制作的汽车采用被大众汽车式设计是为了增加后座：引擎在驱动桥后移动。
• 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。
• 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
• 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。