英汉解释

vt. 引起；创作
vi. 发源；发生；起航

同义词

v. develop，grow，initiate，start

词汇辨析

arise，originate，result
这些动词均有“起源，源自”之意。

参考例句

1. The film originated from a novel.
这部电影源自一部小说。
2. The use of the computer have originate many other reform.
电脑的使用引起了其他许多的革新。
3. Where did such outward and inward harmfulness originate from in human history?
这类向内、向外的伤害在人类历史上起源自哪儿呢？

英英解释

v.
  1. come into existence; take on form or shape
  2. bring into being
  3. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

网络释义

originate
创始，发明; 创始; 发明; 起源于;
to originate
起源;
originate from
源于; 发自; 起源，发生; 起源于，产生于;
originate mode
发信状态;
originate loan
议定贷款;