origin
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its origin or origins. 起源; 起因
...theories about the origin of life. …有关生命起源的各种理论。
Their medical problems are basically physical in origin. 他们的疾病基本是身体上的问题造成的。
2. N-COUNT When you talk about a person's origin or origins, you are referring to the country, race, or living conditions of their parents or ancestors. 出身; 血统[usu poss N, also 'of/in' N]
Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins. 托马斯没有忘记他卑微的出身。
...people of Asian origin. …亚洲血统的人。
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origin /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ (origins)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] (also origins)
- 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.
the beginning or cause of something
起源，源头；起因
It's a book about the origin of the universe . 这是一本关于宇宙起源的书。
Her unhappy childhood was the origin of her problems later in life . 她不幸的童年导致了她后来生活中的诸多问题。
What's the origin of this saying? (= Where did it come from?) 这一格言出自什么地方？
origins [ 名词的复数形式 ]
used to describe the particular way in which something started to exist or someone started their life
（事物的）起源；（人的）出身，血统
The story has obscure origins (= no one knows how it started ). 这个故事的起源已不可考。
The president's family was of humble origins (= they were poor people without a good position in society ). 总统家庭出身卑微。
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
where a person was born
出生地
He is of North African origin. 他是北非裔人。
What is your country of origin? 你出生在哪个国家？
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
where an object was made
（原）产地
The furniture was French in origin. 这家具产于法国。
例句
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] medical specialized
the end of a muscle attached to the bone that does not move when the muscle is used
肌肉起端 返回 origin