1time/place/reason that sth starts起源;來源ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORIGIN | ORIGIN + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤common共同的起源➤independent獨立的起源▸➤doubtful, obscure, unknown來源不明◇a letter of doubtful origin來信者不詳的信➤true真正的起源▸➤ancient, early古老的/早期的起源▸➤recent源於近期◇The term 'carbon footprint' is of very recent origin.“碳足跡”一詞是最近才出現的。➤immediate直接的起源◇The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management.這一進展直接源於同管理部門的討論。➤African, English, etc.非洲、英國等的起源▸➤foreign來源於外國▸➤local來自地方▸➤mixed混合的來源▸➤natural來源於自然▸➤supernatural超自然的起源▸➤evolutionary, geographical, historical, intellectual進化/地理/歷史/智力起源▸➤animal, human, plant源於動物/人類/植物◇foods of animal origin源於動物的食物◇We shouldn't forget our animal origins.我們不應忘記自己是由動物進化而來的。VERB + ORIGIN➤have, share有來源;共有起源◇The vases share common origins.這些花瓶來路相同。➤investigate, trace調查/追溯起源▸➤owe歸源◇Population genetics owes its origin to Francis Galton.群體遺傳學的創立應歸功於弗朗西斯・高爾頓。➤explain解釋來源▸➤reflect反映起源▸➤suggest表明起源◇The name suggests a possible African origin.該名字表明它可能源於非洲。ORIGIN + VERB➤go back to sth, lie in sth起源可追溯到⋯;起源於⋯◇The origins of the city go back to the 10th century.這座城市的起源可追溯到 10 世紀。PREPOSITION➤in origin在來源上◇The rock is volcanic in origin.這塊石頭是火山石。➤of... origin來源於⋯◇a painting of unknown origin來源不詳的畫PHRASES➤country of origin, place of origin來源國;發源地◇The label tells you the country of origin.標籤顯示了原產國。➤have its origin in sth起源於⋯◇The custom has its origin in an ancient festival.該習俗起源於古代一個節日。origin
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2family, race, class, etc, that a person comes from家庭;種族;階級ADJECTIVE | VERB + ORIGIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤African, English, etc.非洲、英格蘭等血統▸➤foreign外國血統▸➤mixed混血▸➤class, ethnic, national, racial, social階級出身;種族背景;民族背景;社會背景▸➤middle-class, noble, peasant, slave, working-class中產階層/貴族/農民/奴隸/工薪階層出身▸➤humble, lowly卑微的/低賤的出身◇He had risen from humble origins through hard work.他出身卑微,通過努力工作才出人頭地。VERB + ORIGIN➤trace追溯根源◇Their family can trace its origins back to the Norman Conquest.他們的家族可上溯至諾曼征服時期。➤betray暴露出身◇Her accent betrayed her working-class origins.她的口音暴露了她工薪階層的出身。PREPOSITION➤by origin從出身上說◇He is a Londoner by origin.他是倫敦人。➤in origin在血統上◇Her family is Portuguese in origin.她的家族是葡萄牙血統。➤of... origin⋯的出身◇He was of humble origins.他出身卑微。PHRASES➤sb's country of origin某人的出生國