origin
gb/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/ us/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
B1
英语
~ 2000
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
starting point of something
The place or time where something begins or comes from.
用法模式：
the origin of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'origin' with 'original'. 'Origin' is a noun for the starting point, while 'original' is usually an adjective meaning first or earliest form.
近义词
beginning (More general and can refer to the first part of an event or process, not just the source.)
|
source (Focuses on the cause or starting point of something, often abstract.)
反义词
end (Refers to the final part or point, opposite of starting point.)
搭配
place of origin
|country of origin
|point of origin
|unknown origin
|true origin
主题
history
|geography
|science
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The origin of the river is in the mountains.
- Scientists are studying the origin of the universe.
- Her family’s origin is in Italy.
- The origin of this tradition is unclear.
- We traced the origin of the smell to the kitchen.
学习者例句
- The origin of the story is in Japan.
- This food has its origin in India.
- The river’s origin is in the hills.
- We found the origin of the noise.
- The origin of my name is Greek.
名词
B1
entity
2
person's ancestry or background
The country, culture, or family that a person comes from.
用法模式：
[someone's] origin
常见错误：
Learners may incorrectly use 'origin' without a possessive when referring to a person ('She is origin French' instead of 'She is of French origin').
近义词
ancestry (More formal and focuses on family lineage.)
|
heritage (Emphasizes cultural traditions and values passed down.)
反义词
destination (In contexts discussing migration, it refers to where someone is going rather than where they come from.)
搭配
national origin
|ethnic origin
|family origin
主题
identity
|culture
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is proud of her African origin.
- His national origin played a role in the application process.
- We discussed the origins of her family traditions.
- People of mixed origins often have diverse perspectives.
学习者例句
- My origin is in Brazil.
- He has Chinese origin.
- Her origin is from Spain.
- They talk about their origin often.
- Our teacher asked about our origin.
名词
technical
B2
entity
3
reference point in coordinates
In math, the point (0,0) where lines meet in a graph.
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'origin' with 'axis' in graphs; 'axis' is a line, 'origin' is a point.
近义词
zero point (Directly describes coordinates being zero.)
反义词
arbitrary point (Any chosen point that is not fixed as (0,0).)
搭配
graph origin
|origin point
主题
mathematics
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- In this diagram, the origin is at the center.
- All distances are measured from the origin.
- The curve passes through the origin.
学习者例句
- The line starts at the origin.
- The point (0,0) is the origin.
- We draw the axes through the origin.
语法
词典原形
origin
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
US/ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
音节与重音
ori - gin （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: origin
- Plural: origin, origins
词族
Forms
origins
noun
Core family
Related words
originality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unoriginal
adjective
Advanced or less common
originator
noun C1
origination
noun
相关表达
of...origin
1/əfˈɔɹɪd͡ʒɪn/
fixed phrase
having a specific background or source
Used to show where something or someone comes from.
例句
- She is of French origin.
- This fabric is of Chinese origin.
point of origin
1/pˈɔɪnt əv ˈɔɹəd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
place where something starts
The place where something begins or comes from.
例句
- Investigators found the point of origin for the fire.
- The package's point of origin was New York.