genesis

英 [ˈdʒenəsɪs]

美 [ˈdʒenəsɪs]

n.  开端; 创始; 起源

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BNC.7887 / COCA.13864

牛津词典

noun

• 开端；创始；起源
  the beginning or origin of sth

柯林斯词典

• N-SING （事物的）开端，诞生，创始
  Thegenesisof something is its beginning, birth, or creation.
  1. The project had its genesis two years earlier...
     该项目是两年前开始的。
  2. His speech was an exposition of the genesis of the conflict.
     他的演讲阐述了冲突的起源。

英英释义

noun

• a coming into being
  Synonym:generation

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