origin
US /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
UK /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
名詞
1.
起源, 來源, 發源地
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
範例:
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The river's origin is in the mountains.
這條河的源頭在山區。
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What is the origin of this tradition?
這個傳統的起源是什麼?
2.
出身, 血統
the fact of being descended from a particular ancestor, family, or country
範例:
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She is of Irish origin.
她是愛爾蘭裔。
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His family's origin can be traced back to ancient China.
他家族的起源可以追溯到古代中國。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞