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derivative

/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ American
  • adj. 模仿的, 缺乏新意的
  • n. 衍生物, 派生物
Definition
  • adj. copied from or based on something else, not original
  • n. something that is developed from another source
Example
Her latest novel felt derivative, borrowing heavily from older stories.
她的新小说显得缺乏新意,大量借鉴了以前的故事。