originality
gb/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/ us/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
B2
英语
~ 8800
义项
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名词
B2
property
1
new and creative quality
The quality of having new and clever ideas, or doing something in a fresh and creative way.
用法模式：
[someone] shows originality in [doing something] / the originality of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "originality" as a count noun (e.g., *many originalities*). In standard English, "originality" is almost always uncountable and used without an article, or with "some", "a lot of", "no" (e.g., "a lot of originality", "no originality"). Another confusion is with "origin" (where something comes from) and "original" (new, first); "originality" refers specifically to the quality of being new and creative.
近义词
creativity (General term for the ability to produce original ideas; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech.)
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inventiveness (Stresses clever, imaginative problem-solving, especially in practical or technical areas.)
反义词
conventionality (Emphasizes following usual ways and not introducing new or creative ideas.)
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imitation (Focuses on copying existing ideas instead of creating new ones.)
搭配
artistic originality
|great originality
|show originality
|display originality
|a lack of originality
|originality and creativity
主题
creativity
|art
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The film was praised for its originality and bold visual style.
- Her designs show real originality, unlike anything else on the market.
- The professor encouraged originality in our final projects instead of safe, predictable topics.
- Critics complained that the novel lacked originality and felt like a copy of earlier bestsellers.
- Winning the competition will require both technical skill and originality.
学习者例句
- The teacher likes students to show originality in their writing.
- This game has a lot of originality and feels very fresh.
- The painting is not very good, but it has some originality.
- Many pop songs today do not have much originality.
- Originality is important if you want your work to stand out.
名词
C1
property
2
distinctive, unique character
The special quality that makes a person or thing different from all others.
用法模式：
the originality of [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "originality" only refers to art. In this sense, it can describe any person, style, or way of doing things that is clearly different from others, including clothing, teaching, cooking, or behavior.
近义词
uniqueness (Highlights being one of a kind; less focused on creativity and more on being unlike others.)
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individuality (Stresses personal character and the way someone stands out from the group.)
反义词
sameness (Emphasizes a lack of difference or distinct character compared to others.)
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conformity (Focuses on behaving or appearing like everyone else, with little personal distinction.)
搭配
the originality of [his/her] style
|originality of vision
|originality of approach
|personal originality
|remarkable originality
主题
personality
|art
|culture
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The originality of her voice set her apart from other singers.
- Architects admired the originality of the building’s overall concept, not just its details.
- His originality of approach to teaching made the classes unforgettable.
- The restaurant’s originality lies in its mix of traditional flavors with modern techniques.
- Even in a strict company culture, she managed to keep her originality of style.
学习者例句
- The originality of his clothes makes him easy to see in a crowd.
- People love the originality of this café’s design.
- Her originality of style makes her photos special.
- The band lost some originality after they changed the singer.
- He wants to keep his originality and not copy other people.
名词
technical
C1
entity
3
legal threshold of creativity
In law, the amount of creative work a book, song, or other work must have so that the law will protect it.
用法模式：
the originality required for [legal/copyright] protection
常见错误：
Learners may not realize that "originality" has a special, stricter meaning in legal English. In everyday speech it simply means being new and creative, but in law it refers to a specific standard used by courts.
近义词
creative authorship (Legal-style phrase focusing on the human creative input in a protected work.)
反义词
mere compilation (Legal term for a collection of facts without enough creative input to reach originality.)
搭配
threshold of originality
|sufficient originality
|degree of originality
|copyright originality requirement
|test of originality
主题
law
|business
例句
- The court decided that the logo lacked sufficient originality to be protected by copyright.
- Lawyers argued over whether the changes to the software showed enough originality.
- In many countries, only works that reach a certain level of originality can receive copyright protection.
- The judge explained the test of originality used in previous cases.
- Legal debates continue about how much originality is needed in AI‑generated content.
学习者例句
- The book has enough originality, so it is protected by law.
- The judge said there was not enough originality in the design.
- Law students must learn how courts measure originality.
- Some simple lists do not have the originality needed for copyright.
- The case asked if computer-made art can have originality.
语法
词典原形
originality
IPA
GB/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
US/ɚˌɪd͡ʒənˈælɪti/
音节与重音
ori - gin - al - ity （4 个音节）
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: originality
- Plural: originality
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