deferent

a. 传送的, 输出的 [医] 输出的, 输送的

发音

UK /ˈdɛfəɹənt/
其它

词形变化

deferents 复数 deferents more deferent 比较级 most deferent 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A duct in the body serving to carry away from, as opposed to an afferent one.

    医学
  2. 2.

    An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.

    历史
  3. 3.

    That which carries or conveys.

    废旧
adj.
  1. 1.

    Showing deference; deferential.

  2. 1.

    Serving to carry; bearing.

    废旧

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

deferential regardful

近义相关 1

respectful

词源

From Middle English defferent, from Middle French deferent (modern French déférent) or its etymon Latin dēferēns, dēferentis.

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