origins
US /ˈɔːr.ɪ.dʒɪnz/
UK /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪnz/
复数名词
1.
起源, 根源
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
示例:
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The origins of the universe are still a mystery.
宇宙的起源仍然是个谜。
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We studied the historical origins of the conflict.
我们研究了冲突的历史根源。
2.
出身, 血统
the background, ancestry, or parentage of a person
示例:
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Her family has humble origins.
她的家庭出身卑微。
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He is proud of his Irish origins.
他为自己的爱尔兰血统感到自豪。