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

• 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。
• 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。
• Any of several flightless birds of the genus Apteryx native to new zealand, having vestigial wings and a long, slender bill.
  鹬鸵一种新西兰产的无翼属不能飞的鸟，翼退化咀长而细。
• 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。
• An ostrich has vestigial wings.
  鸵鸟长有退化了的翅膀。
• 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。
• Sound surface wave vestigial side-band filter
  声表面波残留边带滤波器
• 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；
• Wisdom teeth are another vestigial remnant.
  智牙是另一种退化遗留物。
• 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。