单词 | origin |
释义 | origin origin /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ aep /ˈɔːr.ə-/ noun B2 [C] (ALSO origins) the beginning or cause of something: » It's a book about the origin of the universe.» Her unhappy childhood was the origin of her problems later in life.» What's the origin of this saying? (= Where did it come from?)Thesaurus+: ↑Origins and sourcesorigins [plural]F0 used to describe the particular way in which something started to exist or someone started their life: » The story has obscure origins (= no one knows how it started).» The president's family was of humble origins (= they were poor people without a good position in society).Thesaurus+: ↑Origins and sourcesC1 [U] where a person was born: » He is of North African origin.» What is your country of origin?Thesaurus+: ↑Origins and sourcesB2 [U] where an object was made: » The furniture was French in origin.Thesaurus+: ↑Origins and sourcesWord Builder:–Nouns: origin, original, originality, originator–Adjectives: original, unoriginal–Verbs: originate–Adverbs: originally• • • Extra Examples:» This book finally explodes some of the myths about the origin of the universe.» We must contextualize the problem before we can understand its origin.» We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins.» The Easter egg has both pagan and Christian origins.» The refugees were deported back to their country of origin. |
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