origins

英 [ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz]

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n.  起源; 源头; 起因; 身世; 出身
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柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 起源；来源；起因；由来
  You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as itsoriginororigins.
  1. ...theories about the origin of life...
     有关生命起源的各种理论
  2. The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term...
     军事政策的混乱可追溯到杜鲁门的第一届任期。
  3. Their medical problems are basically physical in origin...
     他们的病症主要是由于身体原因引起的。
  4. Most of the thickeners are of plant origin.
     大部分增稠剂来源于植物。
• N-COUNT 出身；身世；血统
  When you talk about a person'soriginororigins, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors.
  1. Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins.
     托马斯没有忘记自己卑微的出身。
  2. ...people of Asian origin...
     亚裔民众
  3. They are forced to return to their country of origin.
     他们被迫返回出生国。

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