介绍： 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 origin...

介绍： 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