original

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/|/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/|/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.nəl/    /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/|/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.nəl/|/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.nəl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
    — This manuscript is the original.
  2. A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
    — I have a great mind to be in Print; but above all, I would fain be an Original, and that is a true Comical Thought: When all the Learned Men in the World are but Tranſlators, is it not a Pleaſant Jeſt, that you ſhould ſtrive to be an Original! You ſhould have obſerved your Time, and have come into the World with the Ancient Greeks for that purpoſe; for the Latines themſelves are but Copies.
  3. An eccentric person. archaic
    — ‘Are you an alienist?’ I interrupted. ‘Every doctor should be - a little,’ answered that original, imperturbably.
  4. A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
    — Fashion Fair will give every section first hand knowledge of the latest originals and 1962-63's exciting trends.
  5. A ridgeling.
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others. not-comparable
    — the original state of mankind;  the original laws of a country;  the original inventor of a process
  2. First in a series of copies or versions. not-comparable
    — The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
  3. Newly created. not-comparable
    — Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
  4. Fresh, different. comparable
    — The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
  5. Pioneering. not-comparable
    — Parker was one of the original bebop players.
  6. Having a specified place or time as its origin. not-comparable
    — This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
  7. Unseasoned, unflavored, plain, or having a standard or typical flavor; classic, traditional

词形变化

more original comparative most original superlative originals plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.
词源 2
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”); see origin.
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