• n. [病理] 結(jié)石；微積分學(xué)

來自詞根calc, 小石子。指古時用小石子計數(shù)，現(xiàn)指數(shù)學(xué)術(shù)語微積分。

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.).

1. I'm specializing in differential and integral calculus.

我正專攻微分學(xué)和積分學(xué).

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. They may have used pebbles to calculate, for the word " calculus " means " pebble ".

他們也許是用石子來作計算的, 因“calculus ” 這個字原意是 “ 石子 ”.

來自辭典例句

3. After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.

學(xué)了微積分之后,你們就能夠解這些數(shù)學(xué)題了.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. All this leads up to the most fundamental of theorems of calculus.

綜上所述就導(dǎo)出了微積分學(xué)中的最基本的定理.

來自辭典例句

5. This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.

對于這一題,微積分一點也用不上.

來自辭典例句