rudiment

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning. in-plural,often
    — We'll be learning the rudiments of thermodynamics next week.
  2. A form that lacks full or complex development. in-plural,often
    — I have the rudiments of an escape plan.
  3. A body part that no longer has a function
  4. In percussion, one of a selection of basic drum patterns learned as an exercise.
    — Show me your rudiments.
动词 v.
  1. To ground; to settle in first principles. transitive

词形变化

rudiments plural rudiments present,singular,third-person rudimenting participle,present rudimented participle,past rudimented past

词汇关系

上位词
vestigiality
衍生词
rudimental rudimentary
相关词
erudite

词源

词源 1
From Old French, from Latin rudimentum (“a first attempt, a beginning”), plural rudimenta (“the elements”), from rudis (“rude”); see rude. By surface analysis, rude + -i- + -ment.
词源 2
From Old French, from Latin rudimentum (“a first attempt, a beginning”), plural rudimenta (“the elements”), from rudis (“rude”); see rude. By surface analysis, rude + -i- + -ment.
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