新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

originate

英  [əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • originates , originating , originated

    1[I 不及物动词] 始创

    When something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist.

    近义词

    begin , start , invent , create

    双语例句

    例:

    The disease originated in Africa.

    这种疾病起源于非洲。

    例:

    All carbohydrates originate from plants.

    所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。

    例:

    No one has any idea who originated the story.

    没有人知道是谁编造了这个故事。