Origin Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

origin

noun

快速理解

What does "Origin" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Origin"?

「origin」主要指事物的起點、來源或出身。

  1. 1

    起點、來源

    EN: the point or place where something begins

    翻譯: 某事物開始的點或地點

  2. 2

    出身、血統

    EN: a person's family, social, or national background

    翻譯: 一個人的家庭、社會或國籍背景

  3. 3

    起源、起因

    EN: the cause of something or where something comes from

    翻譯: 某事物的原因或來源

  4. 4

    座標原點

    EN: the fixed point from which coordinates are measured (in mathematics)

    翻譯: 測量座標的固定點(數學用語)

小提醒:注意「origin」和「source」的細微差別。「origin」更強調最初的起點或根源(如物種起源),而「source」更常指可獲取某物的來源(如消息來源、水源)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Origin" in English

How to pronounce "Origin" in English?"Origin" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Origin" from YouTube Videos

Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED

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it's starting to seem increasingly likely that this invention actually traces back to a common point of origin in Africa, But that, I'm afraid, is a subject for a future talk.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Origin"?How does "Origin" change by context?

1. the point or place where something begins or is created

起源;源頭;開端

The origin of the river is high in the mountains.

這條河的源頭在高山上。

Scientists are still debating the origin of the universe.

科學家仍在爭論宇宙的起源。

The tradition has its origin in ancient folklore.

這個傳統源於古老的民間傳說。

2. a person's social background, family, or nationality

出身;血統;國籍

She is of French origin.

她有法國血統。

The company hires people regardless of their ethnic origin.

這家公司僱用人員不考慮其種族出身。

He takes great pride in his humble origins.

他為自己卑微的出身感到非常自豪。

3. the point where the axes of a graph intersect

原點(圖表座標軸的交點)

The coordinates are measured from the origin.

座標是從原點開始測量的。

Place the dot at the origin of the graph.

將點放在圖表的原點上。

4. the cause or starting point of something, especially an idea or feeling

起因;根源(尤指想法或感受)

The origin of his anxiety can be traced back to childhood.

他焦慮的根源可以追溯到童年。

What was the origin of the conflict between them?

他們之間衝突的起因是什麼?

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Origin"?How to make natural sentences with "Origin"?
PatternMeaningExample
origin of + noun...的起源The origin of this tradition is unclear. (這個傳統的起源並不清楚。)
from + origin來自...He is from humble origins. (他出身卑微。)
trace + noun + to + origin將...追溯到起源We can trace the word's history to a Latin origin. (我們可以將這個詞的歷史追溯到拉丁語起源。)
have + one's origin in + noun起源於...The conflict had its origin in a territorial dispute. (這場衝突起源於領土爭端。)
be of + adjective + origin具有...的起源The artifact is of unknown origin. (這件文物來源不明。)

用法說明

How is "Origin" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Origin"?

origin of vs origin for

  • origin of 用於指稱某事物的來源、根源或發源地,強調「從何而來」的靜態事實。
  • origin for 則較為少見,通常用於指稱某事物作為後續發展的起點、基礎或原因,帶有「以此為開端」的動態意味。
  • 在絕大多數描述事物來源的語境中,origin of 是標準且正確的用法。 EN: The origin of this ancient custom is still a mystery. 翻譯: 這個古老習俗的起源至今仍是個謎。

EN:The discovery of penicillin was the origin for many modern antibiotics.

翻譯:盤尼西林的發現是許多現代抗生素的起源。

EN:He is studying the origin of the universe.

翻譯:他正在研究宇宙的起源。

EN:This small protest became the origin for a major social movement.

翻譯:這場小型抗議成了一場重大社會運動的起源。

總結建議

在表達「...的起源」時,使用 origin of 幾乎不會出錯;而 origin for 僅在強調某事物是後續發展的起點時才偶爾使用。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Origin" and similar words?How to choose "Origin" vs alternatives?

origin vs source

「origin」強調事物最初的起點或發源地,常指抽象概念的根源或人的出身;「source」則側重於事物產生的來源或出處,多用於具體的資訊、資源或河流源頭。

origin vs beginning

「origin」指事物最初的根源或起點,強調從無到有的開端;「beginning」則泛指任何過程、事件或時間段的開始部分。

origin vs root

「origin」指事物最初的起點或來源;「root」則比喻事物最根本的原因、基礎或核心,常帶有深入、隱藏的意味。

口語用法

How is "Origin" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Origin"?

引述

在口語中,當引述或提及某個說法、想法或資訊的來源時,常用 "origin" 來簡潔地帶出。 EN: I heard this story, but its origin is a bit unclear. 翻譯: 我聽過這個故事,但它的起源有點不清楚。

EN:The rumor's origin seems to be someone in the marketing department.

翻譯:這個謠言的源頭似乎是行銷部的某個人。

語氣強調

在對話中,有時會用 "origin" 來強調某事物的「最初狀態」或「根本性質」,以對比後來的變化。 EN: The origin of the problem was a simple miscommunication. 翻譯: 問題的根源其實只是一次簡單的溝通失誤。

EN:He went back to the origin of his idea to explain it better.

翻譯:他回溯到他想法的最初起點,以便更好地解釋。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或短暫停頓時,說話者可能會用 "the origin" 或 "its origin" 作為填充詞組,引出後續的解釋或故事。 EN: So, the origin... well, it all started about ten years ago. 翻譯: 所以,這個起源... 嗯,這一切大約是十年前開始的。

EN:Its origin—you know—is actually quite fascinating.

翻譯:它的起源—你知道嗎—其實相當引人入勝。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,"origin" 一詞的使用應更精確,並提供具體證據或引用來源。口語中較隨意的引述方式(如 "I heard its origin is...")在正式寫作中應避免,應改為 "Its origin has been attributed to..." 或 "Scholars trace its origin to..." 等更嚴謹的表述。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Origin"?What fixed phrases with "Origin" should I remember?

place of origin

noun phrase

起源地;原產地

country of origin

noun phrase

原產國;來源國

origin story

noun phrase

起源故事;背景故事

point of origin

noun phrase

出發點;起點;源頭

of humble origin

prepositional phrase

出身卑微的

trace its origin to

verb phrase

可追溯起源於...

origin and development

noun phrase

起源與發展

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Origin"?Which "Origin" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The origin of this word is from Latin.

The origin of this word is Latin.

使用 "origin" 時,通常直接說明來源是什麼(名詞),而非使用 "from + 來源" 的結構。"is from" 是多餘且不自然的。

×He is French by his origin.

He is French by origin.

表達 "按出身/血統來說" 時,固定片語是 "by origin",中間不加所有格代名詞(如 his, her)。

×I want to know its origin country.

I want to know its country of origin.

表示 "原產國" 或 "起源國" 的正確說法是 "country of origin",這是一個固定的名詞片語,不能將 "origin" 當作形容詞放在 "country" 前面。

×The story origins in a small village.

The story originates in a small village.

"origin" 是名詞,不能當動詞使用。表示 "起源於" 的動詞是 "originate"。這是常見的詞性混淆錯誤。

×What is the origin from this phrase?

What is the origin of this phrase?

詢問某事物的起源時,正確的介系詞是 "of",表示所屬關係,而不是 "from"。"origin of something" 是標準搭配。

×His origin is humble.

He is of humble origin.

描述一個人的出身背景(如貧寒、高貴)時,更自然、更常見的說法是 "be of + 形容詞 + origin",而不是將 "origin" 作為主詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Origin"?What are tense/participle forms of "Origin"?