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originate

英 [?'r?d??ne?t; ?-] 美[?'r?d??net]
  • vt. 引起;創(chuàng)作
  • vi. 發(fā)源;發(fā)生;起航

英英釋意


1. come into existence; take on form or shape;
"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"
2. bring into being;
"He initiated a new program"
"Start a foundation"
3. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.;
"The flight originates in Calcutta"