calculus
英 ['k?lkj?l?s]
美['k?lkj?l?s]
- n. [病理] 结石；微积分学
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词态变化
复数:?calculuses;?calculi;
中文词源
calculus 微积分
来自词根calc, 小石子。指古时用小石子计数，现指数学术语微积分。
英文词源
- calculus (n.)
- 1660s, from Latin calculus "reckoning, account," originally "pebble used as a reckoning counter," diminutive of calx (genitive calcis) "limestone" (see chalk (n.)). Modern mathematical sense is a shortening of differential calculus. Also used from 1732 to mean kidney stones, etc., then generally for "concretion occurring accidentally in the animal body," such as dental plaque. Related: Calculous (adj.).
双语例句
- 1. I'm specializing in differential and integral calculus.
- 我正专攻微分学和积分学.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. They may have used pebbles to calculate, for the word " calculus " means " pebble ".
- 他们也许是用石子来作计算的, 因“calculus ” 这个字原意是 “ 石子 ”.
来自辞典例句
- 3. After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.
- 学了微积分之后,你们就能够解这些数学题了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. All this leads up to the most fundamental of theorems of calculus.
- 综上所述就导出了微积分学中的最基本的定理.
来自辞典例句
- 5. This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.
- 对于这一题,微积分一点也用不上.
来自辞典例句