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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BEGINNING〕AIDS became widespread in the 1980s, but no-one is certain of its origin. 20世纪80年代艾滋病开始广泛传播，但没有人确切地知道其起源。朗文写作活用〔BEGINNING〕Hughes's book ‘The Fatal Shore’ is a study of the origins of Australia as a British penal colony. 休斯的作品《致命海岸》研究了澳大利亚作为英国的罪犯流放地的起源。朗文写作活用〔Basque〕A member of a people of unknown origin inhabiting the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain.巴斯克人：居住在西班牙和法国毗临比斯开湾的比利牛斯西部地区一个民族中一员，起源不明美国传统〔COME FROM〕Astronomers hope new instruments will give them further clues to the origins of the universe. 天文学家希望新的仪器会为他们提供更多有关宇宙起源的线索。朗文写作活用〔Calypso〕A type of music that originated in the West Indies, notably in Trinidad, and is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects.卡力骚曲：一种起源于西印度的音乐，在特立尼达有影响，主要特征是根据主题或广泛的幽默体裁即席而作的音律美国传统〔East〕Martial arts originated in the East.武术起源于东方国家。朗文当代〔FIND〕His research unearthed new information about the origins of the HIV virus. 他的研究发现了有关艾滋病病毒起源的新信息。朗文写作活用〔Nazarene〕A member of a sect of early Christians of Jewish origin who retained many of the prescribed Jewish observances.基督教徒：早期犹太起源的基督教徒的一派中的一员，保留了多规定的犹太教义美国传统〔Rastafarianism〕A religious sect originating in Jamaica whose members worship Haile Selassie as savior and regard Africa, especially Ethiopia, as the Promised Land.拉斯特法里主义：起源于牙买加的一种宗教主义，其成员崇拜海尔·塞拉西，把他当作救世主并把非洲，特别是埃塞俄比亚作为圣地美国传统〔START〕Old theories about the origin of the universe have recently been resurrected. 过去关于宇宙起源的理论最近又被重新提出来。朗文写作活用〔Sumerian〕The language of the Sumerians, of no known linguistic affiliation.苏美尔语：苏美尔人的语言，语言起源不明美国传统〔Welsh corgi〕Either of two breeds of dog that originated in Wales, having a long body, short legs, and a foxlike head.威尔士短脚狗：最初起源于威尔士的两种狗之一，有长身子、短腿和像狐狸的头美国传统〔abound〕Theories abound about how the universe began.关于宇宙的起源有各种各样的理论。剑桥高阶〔anthropogenesis〕The scientific study of the origin and development of human beings.人类起源学：关于人类起源及发展的科学研究美国传统〔anthropogenic〕Of or relating to anthropogenesis.人类起源学的：人类起源学的或与其相关的美国传统〔beginning〕The city had its beginnings in Roman times.这座城市起源于古罗马时代。剑桥高阶〔begin〕The custom began during the Civil War.这种习俗起源于内战时期。英汉大词典〔bocce〕A game of Italian origin similar to bowling that is played with wooden balls on a long, narrow court covered with fine gravel.（意大利）室外地滚球戏：意大利的一种游戏，起源与滚球相似，用木球在一个长而窄、放有五个石子的球场上玩美国传统〔camlet〕A rich cloth of Asian origin, supposed originally to have been made of camel's hair and silk and later made of goat's hair and silk or other combinations.驼毛呢：起源于亚洲的一种华美的布料，据猜测，最初是用骆驼的毛和绒制成，而后来则由山羊的毛和绒或其它结合物制成美国传统〔chart〕This scholar charted the origins, legends and history of the movement.这位学者详细描述了运动的起源、传说和历史。外研社新世纪〔clue〕Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.科学为我们提供了有关宇宙起源的线索。韦氏高阶〔come〕Rock music came out of the blues.摇滚乐起源于布鲁斯音乐。牛津高阶〔conjecture〕Scientists speculate on the origin of the universe.科学家们猜测宇宙的起源。美国传统〔cumbia〕A Latin-American dance originating among African slave populations on Colombia's Atlantic coast and characterized by short sliding steps.康比亚舞：为拉丁美洲的舞蹈，起源于在哥伦比亚大西洋的海岸上的非洲奴隶人口，特色为小滑步美国传统〔debate〕The book traces centuries of debate over the origins of language.这本书追溯了几个世纪以来关于语言起源的争论。韦氏高阶〔deduce〕To trace the origin or derivation of.溯源：追溯…的源头或起源于…美国传统〔derivation〕The custom is of Scottish derivation.这风俗起源于苏格兰。英汉大词典〔descend〕This festival descends from a religious rite.这个节日起源于宗教仪式。英汉大词典〔dip〕We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins.我们开始通过研究这座城镇的起源来了解当地的历史。剑桥高阶〔doubt〕Considerable doubt exists as to the precise origin of this custom.对该风俗的确切起源存在着相当大的疑问。牛津搭配〔earth science〕Any of several essentially geologic sciences that are concerned with the origin, structure, and physical phenomena of the earth.地球科学：任一种有关地球起源、结构及各种物理现象的基础地理学科美国传统〔etiology〕The study of causes or origins.原因论：对起因或起源的研究美国传统〔existence〕Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into existence (=started to exist) .关于宇宙的起源，科学家有许多种理论。朗文当代〔explain〕It is a book which seeks to explain the birth of Greek tragedy.这是一本试图解释希腊悲剧起源的书。牛津搭配〔explode〕This book finally explodes some of the myths about the origin of the universe.这本书最终推翻了一些关于宇宙起源的毫无根据的说法。剑桥高阶〔father〕To attribute the paternity, creation, or origin of.认为是…的父亲、创造或起源美国传统〔folk dance〕A traditional dance originating among the common people of a nation or region.民间舞蹈：起源于一个民族或地区的普通人中的传统舞蹈美国传统〔folk music〕Music originating among the common people of a nation or region and spread about or passed down orally, often with considerable variation.民间音乐：起源于一个国家或地区普通人中的音乐，通常以相当多的变化形式用口头传播或传述出去美国传统〔further〕It has its origins much further back in time.从时间上讲, 它的起源要早得多。外研社新世纪〔generalize from〕Darwin generalized from many facts to reach his idea about the origin of man.达尔文对许多事实进行了归纳，从而得出了他对人类起源的想法。21世纪英汉〔genesis〕His speech was an exposition of the genesis of the conflict.他的演讲阐述了冲突的起源。柯林斯高阶〔geology〕The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.地质学：对地球起源、历史和结构的科学研究美国传统〔hidden〕The precise details of the origins of life remain hidden.生命起源的确切详情仍是个谜。柯林斯高阶〔homograph〕One of two or more words that have the same spelling but differ in origin, meaning, and sometimes pronunciation.同形异义词：两个或以上单词拼法相同，但在起源、意义和有时读音上不同美国传统〔homologous〕Biology Similar in structure and evolutionary origin, though not necessarily in function, as the flippers of a seal and the hands of a human being.【生物学】 同源的：在结构和进化起源上相似，尽管功能不一定相似，象海豹的鳍状肢和人手美国传统〔homomorphism〕Biology Similarity of external form or appearance but not of structure or origin.【生物学】 同型性：外形或样子的相似但结构或起源不同美国传统〔hybrid〕Something of mixed origin or composition.混合物：有混合起源或结构的某物美国传统〔imitation〕Something derived or copied from an original.仿造物，抄袭品：由原作起源或照抄原作的东西美国传统〔interspecific〕Arising or occurring between species.物种间的：起源或发生于物种之间的美国传统〔mist〕The origins of language are lost in the mists of time.语言的起源由于年代久远而无法考证。牛津搭配〔mist〕The origins of the organization are lost in the mists of time.这个组织的起源已经湮没在时间的迷雾中。麦克米伦高阶〔monumental〕Charles Darwin's monumental study, 'The Origin of Species' 查尔斯‧达尔文的不朽著作《物种起源》朗文当代〔motherland〕A country considered as the origin of something.发祥地：被认为是某物起源的国家美国传统〔mountain range〕A series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin.山脉：一系列在形状、方向和起源上相似的山脊美国传统〔murky〕The origins of bull-riding, which serves no practical purpose, are murkier.骑牛赛没有实际意义，其起源比较令人费解。柯林斯高阶〔myelogenous〕Originating in or produced by the bone marrow.骨髓的：起源于骨髓的或由骨髓产生的美国传统〔myogenic〕Of muscular origin; arising from the muscles.起源于肌肉的，源自肌肉的美国传统〔mystery〕The exact origin of the universe remains a mystery.宇宙的确切起源仍然是个谜。麦克米伦高阶〔nationality〕The status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization.国籍：由于起源，出生或入国籍而属于某一特定国家的状态美国传统〔natural history〕The study and description of organisms and natural objects, especially their origins, evolution, and interrelationships.博物学：对生物和自然物的研究和描述，尤其是它们的起源，发展和相互关系美国传统〔nectarine〕A variety of aromatic peach of ancient origin, having a smooth, waxy skin.油桃：古代起源的芳香的桃中的一种，具有光滑的，柔软的皮美国传统〔origami〕The art or process, originating in Japan, of folding paper into shapes representing flowers and birds, for example.折纸术：起源于日本的一种将纸折叠成各种形状以代表花鸟等的折纸艺术或过程美国传统〔original〕Archaic The source from which something arises; an originator.【古语】 起因：其它事物发生的起源；起因美国传统〔originate〕The bullfight originated in Spain.斗牛起源于西班牙。英汉大词典〔originate〕The idea originated with the ancient Greek philosophers.这种观念起源于古希腊哲学家。朗文当代〔origin〕The custom has its origin in an ancient festival.该习俗起源于古代一个节日。牛津搭配〔origin〕The origins of some words are unknown.这些词的起源是不知的。美国传统〔origin〕The origins of the city go back to the 10th century.这座城市的起源可追溯到 10 世纪。牛津搭配〔origin〕These nouns signify the point at which something originates.这些名词意指某物的起源。美国传统〔origin〕This particular custom has its origins in Wales.这一特殊风俗起源于威尔士。牛津高阶〔paternity〕Authorship; origin.根源；起源美国传统〔posada〕A Christmas festival originating in Latin America that dramatizes the search of Joseph and Mary for lodging.（持烛游行的）圣诞节庆：起源于拉丁美洲的圣诞庆祝活动，象征着约瑟夫与玛利亚寻找住处美国传统〔provenience〕A source or an origin.来源或起源美国传统〔puzzle〕The origin of life is still a puzzle to scientists.生命的起源在科学家看来依然是难解之谜。外研社新世纪〔refer〕Legend refers the custom to the Tang Dynasty of China.传说这一风俗起源于中国唐代。英汉大词典〔related〕Connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage.有亲缘关系的：因血缘，共同起源或婚姻而相互关联的美国传统〔relative〕One related by kinship, common origin, or marriage.亲属：因亲戚关系共同的起源或婚姻相关联的人美国传统〔rootstock〕A source or origin.根源或起源美国传统〔root〕Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music.弗拉明科起源于阿拉伯音乐。牛津高阶〔root〕His unhappiness has its root(s) in his boyhood.他的不幸起源于他的少年时代。文馨英汉〔root〕The company's roots go back to the 18th century.公司的起源可以回溯到 18 世纪。牛津搭配〔series〕Geology A group of rock formations closely related in time of origin and distinct as a group from other formations.【地质学】 （岩系的）段：在起源时间和性质上与另一组结构紧密联系的一组岩石结构美国传统〔source〕The point at which something springs into being or from which it derives or is obtained.来源：某事物形成、起源或取得的根本美国传统〔sprang或sprung〕All the living beings spring from species,所有的生物均起源于物种。21世纪英汉〔spring〕Ethiopia's art springs from her early Christian as well as her Muslim heritage.埃塞俄比亚艺术起源于其早期的基督教传统和伊斯兰教传统。外研社新世纪〔spring〕The custom has its spring in another country.这种习俗起源于另一个国家。英汉大词典〔start〕Some businesses start out as hobbies.有些生意起源于爱好。麦克米伦高阶〔stem〕To have or take origin or descent.起源于：由…发生，起源或源于美国传统〔suggest〕It seems reasonable to suggest that all life forms on earth share a common origin.地球上所有的生命形式有着共同的起源，这种说法似乎有道理。牛津搭配〔trace〕The origins of the custom are difficult to trace.很难追溯这种风俗的起源。牛津搭配Grunge music began in the clubs of Seattle and is based on a heavy, distorted guitar sound.格仑基音乐起源于西雅图的俱乐部，以强烈扭曲的吉他声为基础。剑桥国际He will probably be best remembered for his work on the origin of Homo sapiens.他或许会因他在人类起源方面的工作而被人铭记。剑桥国际Hip-hop is an aggressive type of music whose origins lie in the ghettos of 1980s New York and Los Angeles.说唱音乐是一种强有力的音乐，起源于20世纪80年代纽约和洛杉矶的有色人种聚居区。剑桥国际New data has stood the established explanation of the island's origin on its head.新的资料使已成定论的关于这岛起源的说法产生了动摇。剑桥国际Origami originated in Japan where it is still widely practised.折纸艺术起源于日本，在那里仍有很多人从事这项工作。剑桥国际Survey results gave the lead needed to find the virus's origin.调查结果为找到病毒的起源提供了必要的信息。剑桥国际The origin of the universe is an ageless topic. 关于宇宙的起源的问题是个永恒的论题。译典通The origins of Valentine cards are wrapped in a fog of history.情人卡的起源问题被包裹在历史的迷雾之中。剑桥国际We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins.我们通过查考镇子的起源，开始对当地历史略加思考起来。剑桥国际We cannot yet satisfactorily explain the genesis of the universe. 我们仍不能令人满意地解释宇宙的起源。译典通 |
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