descended from与derived from Thousands of English words are derived from Latin.这里可不可以换成descended from? The English are descended from Angle Saxons.可以换成derived from吗?
不可以. derive from 由...衍生而来 例句:Thousands of English words are derived from Latin. 数以千计的英语词汇源自拉丁语. descend from 起源于(遗传,物种性) men were descended from apes. 人由类人猿进化而来.