1. 發(fā)源；來(lái)自；產(chǎn)生；創(chuàng )始；開(kāi)創(chuàng ) When something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist.
e.g. The disease originated in Africa... 這種病源于非洲。 e.g. All carbohydrates originate from plants... 所有的碳水化合物均來(lái)自植物。
originate英英釋義
verb
1. bring into being
e.g. He initiated a new program Start a foundation
Synonym: initiatestart
2. come into existence take on form or shape
e.g. A new religious movement originated in that country a love that sprang up from friendship the idea for the book grew out of a short story An interesting phenomenon uprose
Synonym: ariserisedevelopuprisespring upgrow
3. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.