originate
verb
əˈrɪdʒɪəneɪt
verb
1
to
come
from
a
particular
place
or
start
in
a
particular
situation
[正式] 发源; 开始; 起因
I always + adv/prep, not in progressive 不用进行式 | formal
How
did
the
plan
originate?
这个计划最早是怎么想到的？
[+
from
]
A
lot
of
our
medicines
originate
from
tropical
plants.
我们的药物有许多源自于热带植物。
[+
in
]
Many
Christmas
traditions
originated
in
Germany.
圣诞节的许多传统起源于德国。
[+
with
]
The
idea
originated
with
the
ancient
Greek
philosophers.
这种观念起源于古希腊哲学家。
[+
as
]
The
town
originated
as
a
small
fishing
port.
这个城镇最初是一个小渔港。
2
to
have
the
idea
for
something
and
start
it
创始，创造; 发起
T
The
technique
was
originated
by
an
Italian
artist.
这种技巧是由一位意大利艺术家首创的。