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| /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ |
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| 1 | origin C the place or moment where something begins to exist 来源；起源；开端 |
| +of Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth. 陨星也许含有一些有关地球生命起源的线索。 |
| +in The country’ s constitution had its origins in Roman law. 该国的宪法源自罗马法律。 |
| sth owes its origin to sb/sth The collection owes its origin to an anonymous donation of drawings. 这批收藏品源自一次匿名的画作捐赠。 |
| trace your origins (=follow the history of your development) The college can trace its origins back to the 18th century. 追根溯源 |
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| 2 | C/U often plural the country , race , or social situation that someone comes from 出身；血统 |
| She tries to hide her upper-class origins, but her accent gives her away. 她想掩盖其上层阶级的出身，但她的口音却露了馅。 |
| humble origins Despite his humble origins, Steen went on to become a Member of Parliament. 尽管斯蒂恩出身低微，他却成为了一名下院议员。 |
| ethnic/racial origin All the children will be treated equally, regardless of ethnic origin. 所有的孩子，无论其种族，都将得到平等的对待。 |
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| - | country/place of origin formal
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| the place where someone or something comes from |
| 原产国/出生地 |
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| - | of recent origin formal
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| something of recent origin has not existed or been in use for long |
| 存在不久的；被使用不久的 |
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| The term ‘black hole’ is of fairly recent origin. “黑洞”这个术语是新近才开始使用的。 |
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