Many English words are derivatives of Latin words.许多英语词来自拉丁语。

用作定语
▲～+n.
I think he is a derivative artist.我认为他是个没有创意的艺术家。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
His paintings are really quite derivative.他的画实在没有创意。

［派生词］ derivatively adj. 衍生地，派生地