词组 | origin |
释义 | origin /ˈɒrədʒən, ˈɒrɪdʒən $ ˈɔː-, ˈɑː-/ noun 1. how or where something began to existGrammarYou can say the origin of something or the origins of something, with the same meaning.verbs + originhave its origin(s) in sth (=begin to exist in a particular time or situation) The ceremony has its origins in ancient times.find out/discover/trace the origin of sth It is difficult to trace the origin of some words.investigate the origin of sth Researchers are investigating the origin of the disease.owe its origin(s) to sth (=began because of something) He thinks that stories about ancient floods owe their origins to these geological events.origin + verbssth’s origins lie in sth (=used when saying how or where something first began) The origins of the war lay in a quarrel between neighbouring princes.sth’s origins go back to sth (=it began a long time ago) The school’s origins go back to the early 1800s.adjectivessth’s historical/geographical/political etc origin(s) His research deals with the historical origins of the Christian faith.sth’s precise/exact origin The custom is an old one, though its precise origin is unknown.sth’s true origin Hardly anyone now remembers the true origin of the name.ancient origin(s) Little remains of the town’s ancient origins.sth’s origins are unknown/obscure The origins of this custom are unknown.prepositionsin origin This dish is Spanish in origin.phrasessth’s country/place of origin (=the country or place where something was made or produced) The label shows the wine’s country of origin.sth is of Italian/Indian etc origin The game is of Italian origin.of unknown origin Customers do not like buying meat of unknown origin.sth is of recent origin The idea of paid holidays is of relatively recent origin.of plant/animal/human origin Many medicines of plant origin are still used.share a common origin (=have the same origin) It may be that all life on Earth shares a common origin.sth can trace its origins back to sth (=it began a long time ago) The Roman Catholic Church can trace its origins back to the 4th century.THESAURUS: originwhere something comes from source the thing, place etc that you get something from: They get their money from various sources. | Beans are a good source of protein. root the root of a problem is the main cause. The roots of something are the things that it was originally based on: Allergies are at the root of a lot of health problems. | At the root of the crisis was a shortage of money. | Reggae has its roots in a range of different musical styles. | They want a return to the roots of Christianity. the birthplace of sth the place where something first started to exist: New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. | Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee the cradle of sth the place where something important first started – used mainly in the following phrases: Ancient Athens is considered to be the cradle of democracy. | Baghdad was the cradle of civilization. starting point an idea, suggestion etc from which a discussion, process, or project can develop: His paper provided an excellent starting point for discussion.ways of saying that something started from something or started somewhere come from sth to have developed from something that existed before: The word origami comes from the Japanese ori (folding) and kami (paper). | Where did the idea for the book come from? be based on sth to use something else as the basis: The film is based on a true story. | She later wrote a book based on her experiences in Africa. originate to come from a particular place, group, or situation, especially one that existed a long time ago. Originate is more formal than come from: The custom probably originates from ancient times. | Genes also tell us that native Americans originated from a small group of migrants who crossed the Bering land bridge from Siberia. | Christmas pudding is thought to have originated from a type of medieval porridge, which was made of meat, dried fruit, nuts, sugar and spices. be founded on sth to develop from an idea or belief: Our system of government is founded on the principle of democracy. derive from sth/be derived from sth to come from something, especially by means of a long or complicated process – often used about words coming from another language: Much of the English language is derived from Latin. | Many drugs are derived from plants. have its origins/roots in sth to develop from something that existed long ago: Halloween has its origins in an ancient Celtic festival. | Modern country and western music has its roots in the folk songs of the rural south. go back to sth to come from a particular past time or event or from something that existed a long time ago: Our friendship goes back to our freshman year in college. | The college goes back to the Middle Ages.THESAURUS: origin → beginning (1)2. the country, group, or type of family that someone comes fromadjectiveshumble/obscure origin(s) (=a family that is not of high social rank) He had risen from humble origins to immense wealth.working-class/middle-class origin(s) The leader emphasized his working-class origins.peasant origin(s) (=a family of poor farmers) He wanted to escape from the hardship of his peasant origins.ethnic/racial origin The school has students of many different ethnic origins.phrasesof Italian/Indian etc origin 73 percent of the city’s 120,000 people are of Indian origin.sb’s country of origin Those who are not given permission to stay will have to return to their country of origin. |
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