rudiment

名词

1. 1

   基础、基本原理、入门常用复数

   She learned the rudiments of accounting in a short evening course.

   她在一门短期的夜间课程里学会了会计的基础。

2. 2

   雏形、初步迹象常用复数

   His early sketches already contain the rudiments of a workable design.

   他早期的草图里已经有了可行设计的雏形。

3. 3

   退化器官、残迹器官生物

   The bird's wings are mere rudiments and cannot support flight.

   这种鸟的翅膀只是退化器官，无法支撑飞行。