origin
US /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
UK /ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
1.
起源, 来源, 发源地
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
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The river's origin is in the mountains.
这条河的源头在山区。
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What is the origin of this tradition?
这个传统的起源是什么？
2.
出身, 血统
the fact of being descended from a particular ancestor, family, or country
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She is of Irish origin.
她是爱尔兰裔。
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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国。