英语单词

calculus是什么意思

calculus

英 ['kælkjʊləs] 美 ['kælkjələs]
  • n. [病理] 结石;微积分学

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.

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