英汉词典

1. 发源；来自；产生；创始；开创
    When something originates or when someone originates it, it begins to happen or exist.

    e.g. The disease originated in Africa...
           这种病源于非洲。
    e.g. All carbohydrates originate from plants...
           所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。