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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++o·rig·i·nate /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/ ●●○ verb 1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] formalCOME FROM/ORIGINATE to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation 发源；开始；起源 How did the plan originate? 这个计划最早是怎么想到的？originate from A lot of our medicines originate from tropical plants. 我们的许多药物源自热带植物。originate in Many Christmas traditions originated in Germany. 圣诞节的许多传统起源于德国。originate with The idea originated with the ancient Greek philosophers. 这种观念起源于古希腊哲学家。originate as The town originated as a small fishing port. 这个城市最初是一个小渔港。2 [transitive]INVENT to have the idea for something and start it 创始，创造；发起 The technique was originated by an Italian artist. 这种技艺由一位意大利艺术家首创。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
originate• The statement did not elaborate on where such charges had originated.• How did the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween originate?• The city has over 300 banks, and this is where much of its wealth originates.• In the tropics, haemonchosis must be considered, possibly originating from hypobiotic larvae.• But proving that life originated at hydrothermal vents involves more than just showing that it could have.• a rumor that was probably originated by one of the president's aides• He originates from Dublin Zoo and is an example of the cooperation which exists between zoos.• He said he knows the calls are connected to the convention, because they originate from hotels.• Six of them originated from the same bar on Corfu - 500 miles from the island of Kos where Ben first vanished.• Buddhism originated in India and came to China in the first century A.D.• Welfare is a program that originated in the 1930s to help widows.• The astronomer who originates the request gives the observatories at least two or three times when we can do the work.From Longman Business Dictionaryoriginateo‧rig‧i‧nate /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/ verb1[transitive]FINANCE to arrange and supply a loan, especially a MORTGAGE (=loan for buying a house)Commercial banks originated 42% of all mortgages last year compared with 32% the previous year.The bank has reached an agreement with the banking regulator on the types of loans it may originate.2[intransitive] to start in or come from a particular place or situationoriginate in/from/withthe country from which the currency originatesThe flight had originated in New York and refueled in Alaska.→ See Verb tableo·rig·i·nate verbChineseSyllable
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originate
o‧rig‧i‧nate /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt, əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
verb
How did the plan originate?
originate from
A lot of our medicines originate from tropical plants.
originate in
Many Christmas traditions originated in Germany.
originate with
The idea originated with the ancient Greek philosophers.
originate as
The town originated as a small fishing port.
2. [transitive] to have the idea for something and start it:
The technique was originated by an Italian artist.
■ to come from something or somewhere
▪come from something to have developed from something that existed before: The word origami comes from the Japanese ori (folding) and kami (paper). | Where did the idea for the book come from?
▪be based on something to use something else as the basis: The film is based on a traditional Chinese story. | She later wrote a book based on her experiences in Africa.
▪originate to come from a particular place, group, or situation, especially one that existed a long time ago. Originate is more formal than come from: The jewellery probably originates from Egypt. | Genes also tell us that native Americans originated from a small group of migrants who crossed the Bering land bridge from Siberia. | Christmas pudding is thought to have originated from a type of medieval porridge, which was made of meat, dried fruit, nuts, sugar and spices.
▪be founded on something to develop from an idea or belief: Our system of government is founded on the principle of democracy.
▪derive from something/be derived from something to come from something, especially by means of a long or complicated process – often used about words coming from another language: Much of the English language is derived from Latin. | Many drugs are derived from plants.
▪have its origins/roots in something to develop from something that existed long ago: Halloween has its origins in an ancient Celtic festival. | Modern country and Western music has its roots in the folk songs of the rural south.
▪go back to something to come from a particular past time or event or from something that existed a long time ago: Our friendship goes back to our freshman year in college. | The college goes back to the Middle Ages.
o‧rig‧i‧nate /əˈrɪdʒəneɪt, əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
verb Word Family: noun: origin, original, originality, originator; verb: originate; adverb: originally; adjective: original ≠ UNORIGINAL
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, not in progressive] formal to come from a particular place or start in a particular situation: originate from
originate in
originate with
originate as
2. [transitive] to have the idea for something and start it:
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