early 14c., "first in time, earliest," from Old French original "first" (13c.) and directly from Latin originalis, from originem (nominative origo) "beginning, source, birth," from oriri "to rise" (see orchestra). The first reference is in original sin "innate depravity of man's nature," supposed to be inherited from Adam in consequence of the Fall. Related: Originally.
original (n.)
"original text," late 14c., from Medieval Latin originale (see original (adj.)). Of photographs, films, sound recordings, etc., from 1918.
权威例句
1. The new town would have been unrecognisable to the original inhabitants.
原来的居民可能会认不出这个崭新的城镇了。
2. Any faults in the original cider stood out sharply after distillation.
原先苹果酒里的任何杂质在蒸馏后都会凸现出来。
3. Sometimes the original abortion was done so badly that the uterus prolapsed.
有时第一次流产手术做得太糟糕,会导致子宫下垂。
4. Out of the original 23,000 applications, 16,000 candidates meet the entry requirements.
最初的2.3万份申请中有1.6万份满足入选的要求。
5. We will be pleased to delete the charge from the original invoice.