stem

stem, arise, derive, emanate, originate, proceed, spring

这组词都可表示“出现”,它们的区别在于：

1.spring强调经过一段时间或准备后突然出现。

2.arise强调产生的事实,暗示从无到有,也指某事物导致的结果。例如:

I think there's a storm arising gradually.我看风暴即将来临。

There's trouble arising gradually at the meeting.会上一场纠纷正在酿成。

3.originate指来源于特定的根源或起点。例如:

All theories originate from practice and in turn serve practice.任何理论都来源于实践,反过来为实践服务。

The style of architecture originated with the ancient Greek.这种建筑风格起源于古希腊。

4.derive指由另一形式的事物衍生而出或者从另一些人处取得。例如:

The word derives from French.这个词来自法语。

English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock.英语主要源于日耳曼语族。

5.emanate指从一事物转变为另一事物。例如:

Can we emanate to the next question?我们能转入下一个问题吗?

6.proceed指自某处发出或产生,强调根源或原因。例如:

His mistake proceeded from his ignorance of it.他的错误是出于他对那件事的无知。

Wrong opinions often proceed from lack of information.错误的看法往往产生于不了解情况。

7.stem指合乎自然规律地产生,也指在某人或某事物的影响下产生或从属于某人或某物发展。例如:

We can stem great pleasure from our studies.我们可以从读书研究中获得极大的乐趣。

He stemmed his enthusiasm for literature from his father.他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。