1.(根源) origin; beginning; derivation; rise in 短语和例子 生命之起源 the origination of life; 生物的起源 the origin of living things; 文明的起源 the origin(s) of civilization; 没有记载的起源 unrecorded beginnings; 希腊文化的起源 the beginning of greek culture2.(开始发生) originate from; originate in; stem from; come from; take sth. as a starting point 短语和例子 这场争吵起源于误解。 the quarrel originated in a misunderstanding. 一切知识起源于劳动。 all knowledge originates from labour. 它起源于美国。 it originated on american soil