起源

起源 [qǐ yuán]

1. ■ （根源） origin; beginning; derivation; rise in:

生命之起源 the origination of life;

生物的起源 the origin of living things;

文明的起源 the origin(s) of civilization;

没有记载的起源 unrecorded beginnings;

希腊文化的起源 the beginning of Greek culture

2. ■ （开始发生） originate from; originate in; stem from; come from; take sth. as a starting point:

这场争吵起源于误解。 The quarrel originated in a misunderstanding.

一切知识起源于劳动。 All knowledge originates from labour.

它起源于美国。 It originated on American soil.

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常用词组

1. ■ 起源国 source state; country of origin;

2. ■ 起源论 archology;

3. ■ 起源说 archology;

4. ■ 起源中心 centre of origin