1.*origin ['ɒrɪdʒɪn]
n. 起源
a new theory to explain the origins of the universe
解释宇宙起源的一种新理论
2.*original [ə'rɪdʒɪnəl]
adj. zui初的;独创的
n. 原作,原件
The original plan was to fly out to New York.
原先的计划是飞往纽约。
3.originate [ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt]
v. 发源,起源
A lot of our medicines originate from tropical plants.
我们的许多药物源自热带植物。
4.initiate [ɪ'nɪʃieɪt]
v. 开始实施,发起
They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.
他们想发起一次关于经济学的讨论。
5.*initiative [ɪ'nɪʃətɪv]
n. 倡议,措施;主动性,主动权
a government initiative to help exporters
扶助出口商的政府计划
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations.
在修复关系方面应由美国采取主动。
6.*launch [lɔːntʃ]
v. 发动,发起,开始从事;发射(武器或航天器)
The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.
为了筹集15万美元,该组织发起了一场募捐活动。
The new model will be launched in July.
新型号产品将在七月推出。
7.outset ['aʊtset]
n. 在开头时,从一开始
A person with higher qualifications can get a better paid job at the outset of their career.
学历较高的人就业之初就能得到薪水较高的工作。
8.commence [kə'mens]
v. 开始,着手
We commence building next week.
我们下周破土动工。
commencement n. 开始;毕业典礼
9.embark [ɪm'bɑːk]
v. (使)上船、飞机;开始,着手
He embarked on a new career as a teacher.
他开始了教书的新生涯。
10.descend [dɪ'send]
v. 下降,下去
Jane descended the stairs.
简下了楼梯。
11.descendant [dɪ'sendənt]
n. 后代,后裔
They are descendants of the original English and Scottish settlers.
他们是zui初的英格兰和苏格兰移民的后裔。
12.*offspring ['ɒfˌsprɪŋ]
n.(某人的)子女, 子孙,后代;(动物的)幼崽
to produce/raise offspring 生育 / 抚养后代
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