origin
noun
ˈɒrɪədʒɪən
noun
1
origins
also
又作
the
place
or
situation
in
which
something
begins
to
exist
起源; 起因
plural 复数
[+
of
]
a
new
theory
to
explain
the
origins
of
the
universe
解释宇宙起源的一种新理论
in
origin
Most
coughs
are
viral
in
origin.
咳嗽大多是由病毒引发的。
The
word
is
French
in
origin.
这个词原本是个法语词。
The
tradition
has
its
origins
in
the
Middle
Ages.
这一传统源于中世纪。
old
folk
tales
of
unknown
origin
起源不明的古老民间传说
country/place
of
origin
(where
something
came
from)
原产国/原产地
All
meat
should
be
clearly
labelled
with
its
country
of
origin.
所有的肉类都要清晰地标示出原产国。
2
origins
also
又作
the
country,
race,
or
type
of
family
which
someone
comes
from
出身，血统; 族裔;
plural 复数
of
French/German/Asian
etc
origin
Two
thirds
of
the
pupils
are
of
Asian
origin.
这些小学生中有三分之二是亚裔。
The
form
asks
for
information
about
the
person’s
ethnic
origin
.
这张表格要求提供所属族裔的信息。
Immigrants
rarely
return
to
their
country
of
origin
.
移民很少有人会回到自己的出生国去。
She
never
forgot
her
humble
origins
(=low
class
or
social
position)
.
她从未忘记自己卑微的出身。