origin
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/
the starting point or cause of something
The origin of this tradition is in ancient times.
這個傳統的起源可以追溯到古代。
a person's family or social background
He is proud of his origin from a small village.
他為來自一個小村莊的出身感到自豪。