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  4. originate

originate

/ˌɒrɪˈdʒeɪt/
起源

The idea originated from a brainstorming session.

这个想法源自一个头脑风暴会议。


一般

指某事物的起源或最初的来源。

The custom originated in ancient times.

这个习俗起源于古代。

通常用于描述事物、习俗、思想等的起源。

一般

指某人或某事物的起源地或起源点。

The river originates in the mountains.

这条河发源于山区。

也可以用于描述自然现象的起源。

搭配

originate from源自originate in起源于

同义词

arisebeginderivestem

反义词

endterminateconclude

相关短语

originate from短语
源自
originate in短语
起源于

专业提示

搭配使用

originate 通常与 from 或 in 搭配使用,表示起源。

词源

源自拉丁语 'originari',意为 '起源于',最终源自 'origo',意为 '起源'。

用法说明

通常与 'from' 或 'in' 搭配使用,表示起源。

单词拆解

ori-
起源
prefix
+
-ginate
形成
suffix
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