origin

名詞

UK/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/
US/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/

定義 origin 名詞

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    the point at which something begins; the cause of something.

    起始;根源;起因

    • This book delves into the origins of the cosmos.

      這本書深入探討了宇宙的起源。

    • Her difficult childhood became the root of many challenges she faced later in life.

      她艱難的童年成為她日後面對許多挑戰的根源。

    • Where did this proverb originate?

      這句諺語源自何處?

  2. C1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    the place where someone was born.

    出生地

    • He is of North African descent.

      他有北非血統。

    • What is your nationality?

      你的國籍是什麼?

    • The document requires you to state your place of birth.

      文件要求你填寫出生地。

  3. B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    the place where something was produced or created.

    (原)產地

    • This piece of furniture is made in France.

      這件家具是在法國製造的。

    • These tea leaves are of Chinese origin.

      這些茶葉是中國產的。

    • The product label specifies that it is of Japanese origin.

      產品標籤上註明它是日本產的。

  4. Countable(可數名詞)medical(醫學)specialized(專業)

    the end of a muscle that attaches to a bone and remains stationary during muscle movement.

    肌肉起點

片語 origin 名詞

  • origins

    Describes the particular way in which something began to exist or how someone started their life, referring to the beginning or ancestry.

    起源;出身

    The origins of this tradition can be traced back centuries.

    這個傳統的起源可以追溯到幾個世紀前。