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单词 origin
释义

origin

UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

Word Forms

singularorigin
pluralorigins

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1

    origin

    or

    origins

    countable the place or moment where something begins to exist
    origin of:

    Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.

    origin in:

    The country’s constitution had its origins in Roman law.

    something owes its origin to someone/something:

    The collection owes its origin to an anonymous donation of drawings.

    trace your origins (=follow the history of your development):

    The college can trace its origins back to the 18th century.

    Synonyms and related words

    Origins and to have something as an origin
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable often pluralthe country, race, or social situation that someone comes from

    She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away.

    humble origins:

    Despite his humble origins, Steen went on to become a Member of Parliament.

    ethnic/racial origin:

    All the children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnic origin.

    Synonyms and related words

    The place where someone comes from
  3. 3
    singular mathsthe point on a graph where the x-axis meets the y-axis, where the value is zero
    Synonyms and related words

    Graphs, charts and diagrams

phrases

country/place of origin
of recent origin

origin

US /ˈɔrədʒɪn/

Word Forms

singularorigin
pluralorigins

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    origin

    or

    origins

    countable the place or moment where something begins to exist
    origin of:

    Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.

    origin in:

    The country’s constitution had its origins in Roman law.

    something owes its origin to someone/something:

    The collection owes its origin to an anonymous donation of drawings.

    trace your origins (=follow the history of your development):

    The college can trace its origins back to the 18th century.

    Synonyms and related words

    Origins and to have something as an origin
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable often pluralthe country, race, or social situation that someone comes from

    She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away.

    humble origins:

    Despite his humble origins, Steen went on to become a member of Congress.

    ethnic/racial origin:

    All the children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnic origin.

    Synonyms and related words

    The place where someone comes from

phrases

country/place/state of origin
of recent origin
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