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origin noun 1time/place/reason that sth starts 起源；来源ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORIGIN | ORIGIN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcommon 共同的起源independent 独立的起源doubtful (especially BrE) , obscure, unknown 来源不明◆a letter of doubtful origin来信者不详的信true 真正的起源ancient, early 古老的／早期的起源recent 源于近期◆The term 'carbon footprint' is of very recent origin.“碳足迹”一词是最近才出现的。immediate 直接的起源◆The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management.这一进展直接源于同管理部门的讨论。African, English, etc. 非洲、英国等的起源foreign 来源于外国local 来自地方mixed 混合的来源natural 来源于自然supernatural 超自然的起源evolutionary, geographical, historical, intellectual 进化／地理／历史／智力起源animal, human, plant 源于动物／人类／植物◆foods of animal origin源于动物的食物◆We shouldn't forget our animal origins.我们不应忘记自己是由动物进化而来的。VERB + ORIGINhave, share 有来源；共有起源◆The vases share common origins.这些花瓶来路相同。investigate, trace 调查／追溯起源owe 归源◆Population genetics owes its origin to Francis Galton.群体遗传学的创立应归功于弗朗西斯・高尔顿。explain 解释来源reflect 反映起源suggest 表明起源◆The name suggests a possible African origin.该名字表明它可能源于非洲。ORIGIN + VERBgo back to sth, lie in sth 起源可追溯到⋯；起源于⋯◆The origins of the city go back to the 10th century.这座城市的起源可追溯到 10 世纪。PREPOSITIONin origin 在来源上◆The rock is volcanic in origin.这块石头是火山石。of... origin 来源于⋯◆a painting of unknown origin来源不详的画PHRASEScountry of origin, place of origin 来源国；发源地◆The label tells you the country of origin.标签显示了原产国。have its origin in sth 起源于⋯◆The custom has its origin in an ancient festival.该习俗起源于古代一个节日。 |