1 N-COUNT [usually with poss, oft in/of N] 起源；来源；起因；由来 You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its origin or origins . 起源；来源；起因；由来
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...theories about the origin of life.
有关生命起源的各种理论
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The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term.
军事政策的混乱可追溯到杜鲁门的第一届任期。
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Their medical problems are basically physical in origin.
他们的病症主要是由于身体原因引起的。
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Most of the thickeners are of plant origin.
大部分增稠剂来源于植物。
SYN beginning, start, birth, source
2 N-COUNT [usually poss NOUN, oft of/in N] 出身；身世；血统 When you talk about a person's origin or origins, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors. 出身；身世；血统
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Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins.
托马斯没有忘记自己卑微的出身。
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...people of Asian origin.
亚裔民众
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They are forced to return to their country of origin.
他们被迫返回出生国。
SYN ancestry, family, race, beginnings
| Word Partnership | Use origin with: |
| N. | origin of life, point of origin, origin of the universe 1 country of origin, family of origin 2 |
| ADJ. | unknown origin 1 2 ethnic origin, Hispanic origin, national origin 2 |
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