1. 起源；来源；起因；由来
You can refer to the beginning, cause, or source of something as its origin or origins .
e.g. ...theories about the origin of life...
有关生命起源的各种理论
e.g. The disorder in military policy had its origins in Truman's first term...
军事政策的混乱可追溯到杜鲁门的第一届任期。
2. 出身；身世；血统
When you talk about a person's origin or origins, you are referring to the country, race, or social class of their parents or ancestors.
e.g. Thomas has not forgotten his humble origins.
托马斯没有忘记自己卑微的出身。
e.g. ...people of Asian origin...
亚裔民众