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the point from which something starts; the cause of something 起源；源头；起因 - origin of something
the origins of life on earth 地球上生命的起源 The origin of the word remains obscure. 该词的来源尚不清楚。 - in origin
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). 咳嗽大多是由病毒引发的。 The word burlesque is Italian in origin. 滑稽这个词起源于意大利。 - of… origin
a letter of doubtful origin 来信者不详的信 This particular custom has its origins in Wales. 这一特殊风俗起源于威尔士。
Extra ExamplesTopics Historyb2Population genetics owes its origin to Francis Galton. 群体遗传学的创立应归功于弗朗西斯・高尔顿。 The development had its immediate origins in discussions with management. 这一进展直接源于同管理部门的讨论。 The dispute had its origin in the Battle of Wakefield. 此次争端起源于韦克菲尔德战役。 The label tells you the country of origin. 标签显示了原产国。 The origins of Gdańsk go back to the tenth century. 格但斯克的起源可以追溯到十世纪。 The rock is volcanic in origin. 这块石头是火山石。 The term ‘black hole’ is of very recent origin. “ 黑洞” 这一术语是最近才出现的。 a painting of unknown origin 来源不详的画
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- common
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- have
- share
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- go back to something
- lie in something
- in origin
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- country of origin
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a person’s social and family background 出身；来历 She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. 她出身卑微，终成巨富。 - of… origin
people of German origin 德裔民众 children of various ethnic origins 各族裔的儿童 - of origin
a person’s country of origin (= where they were born) 某人的出生国 - by origin
He is a Londoner by origin. 他是伦敦人。 Their family can trace its origins back to the Norman Conquest. 他们的家族可上溯至诺曼征服时期。 Regardless of national origin, they share a sense of belonging to an adopted land. 无论民族血统如何，他们都有一种对被收养土地的归属感。
Extra ExamplesHer accent betrayed her working-class origins. 她的口音暴露了她工薪阶层的出身。 Her family is Portuguese in origin. 她的家族是葡萄牙血统。 The name suggests a possible African origin. 该名字表明它可能源于非洲。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- African
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- somebody’s country of origin
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from French origine, from Latin origo, origin-, from oriri ‘to rise’.