original

英 [əˈrɪdʒənl]

美 [əˈrɪdʒənl]

adj.  原来的; 起初的; 最早的; 首创的; 独创的; 有独创性的; 原作的; 真迹的; 非复制的
n.  原件; 正本; 原稿; 原作; (思想、行为、衣着等)不同寻常的人，独特的人，怪人

复数：originals　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.918 / COCA.1135

同义词辨析

originalinitialprimitive【导航词义：原始的，最早的】

习惯用语

n.

in the original
• 用原著的语言；未经翻译
  in the language in which a book, etc. was first written, before being translated
• I studied Italian so that I would be able to read Dante in the original.
  我学习意大利语以便能读但丁的原著。

牛津词典

adj.

• 原来的；起初的；最早的
  existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity
  1. The room still has many of its original features.
     房间还保留着当初的许多特点。
  2. I think you should go back to your original plan.
     我认为你应该回头执行你原来的计划。
• 首创的；独创的；有独创性的
  new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before; able to produce new and interesting ideas
  1. an original idea
     独到的见解
  2. That's not a very original suggestion.
     那个建议没什么新意。
  3. an original thinker
     有创意的人
• 原作的；真迹的；非复制的
  painted, written, etc. by the artist rather than copied
  1. an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey
     一幅本土艺术家格雷厄姆∙托维的绘画创作
  2. The original manuscript has been lost.
     原稿已经遗失。
  3. Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status.
     只有文件正本才能用作身份证明。

noun

• 原件；正本；原稿；原作
  a document, work of art, etc. produced for the first time, from which copies are later made
  1. This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.
     这幅画是复制品，原画在马德里。
  2. Send out the photocopies and keep the original.
     寄复印本，保留原件。
• （思想、行为、衣着等）不同寻常的人，独特的人，怪人
  a person who thinks, behaves, dresses, etc. in an unusual way

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 起初的；最初的；原先的；原来的
  You useoriginalwhen referring to something that existed at the beginning of a process or activity, or the characteristics that something had when it began or was made.
  1. The original plan was to hold an indefinite stoppage...
     最初的计划是无限期停工。
  2. The inhabitants have voted overwhelmingly to restore the city's original name of Chemnitz.
     居民以压倒多数票同意恢复该市原来的名字“开姆尼茨”。
• N-COUNT 原物；原件；原作；原著；原文
  If something such as a document, a work of art, or a piece of writing is anoriginal, it is not a copy or a later version.
  1. When you have filled in the questionnaire, copy it and send the original to your employer...
     填好这份问卷后，复印一份并将原卷交给雇主。
  2. For once the sequel is as good as the original.
     续集破天荒地与第一部一样精彩。
• ADJ 原物的；原件的；原作的；非复制的
  Anoriginaldocument or work of art is not a copy.
  1. ...an original movie poster.
     原版电影海报
• ADJ 新创作的；未发表的；未发行的；未曾演出的
  Anoriginalpiece of writing or music was written recently and has not been published or performed before.
  1. ...its policy of commissioning original work.
     其委托创作新作品的政策
  2. ...with catchy original songs by Richard Warner.
     以及理查德·沃纳最新创作的朗朗上口的歌曲
• ADJ-GRADED 首创的；独创的；新颖的
  If you describe someone or their work asoriginal, you mean that they are very imaginative and have new ideas.
  1. It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
     这是用该语言写成的最具独创性和想象力的作品之一。
  2. ...an original writer.
     独树一帜的作家
  3. ...a chef with an original touch and a measure of inspiration.
     有几分创意和灵感的厨师
• PHRASE 以（未经翻译的）原语言
  If you read or sing somethingin the originalor, for example,in the original French, you read or sing it in the language it was written in, rather than a translation.
  1. He read every book or author it deals with, often in the original...
     这方面的每一本书和每一位作家他都读过，而且通常均为原著。
  2. The texts were sung in the original Italian.
     这些歌词是用原来的意大利语演唱的。

英英释义

noun

• an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  Synonym:mastermaster copy
• something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
  1. this painting is a copy of the original
  Synonym:archetypepilot

adj

• not derived or copied or translated from something else
  1. the play is origina
  2. he kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox
  3. the translation misses much of the subtlety of the original French
• preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
  1. the original inhabitants of the Americas
  2. the book still has its original binding
  3. restored the house to its original condition
  4. the original performance of the opera
  5. the original cast
  6. retracted his original statement
• being or productive of something fresh and unusual
  1. a truly original approach
  2. with original music
  3. an original mind
• (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary
  1. his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources

双语例句

• They have divested rituals of their original meaning
  他们使仪式失去了原来的意义。
• I bought the coat as it was considerably reduced from its original price.
  这件上衣大减价，因此我就把它买下了。
• The texts were sung in the original Italian.
  这些歌词是用原来的意大利语演唱的。
• It's about time a few movie makers with original ideas were given a chance
  该给为数不多的几个有创见的电影制作者一个机会了。
• This is a book full of profound, original and challenging insights.
  这本书充满了深刻、新颖、令人深思的见解。
• We've altered the original plan to some extent.
  我们部分地改变了原计划。
• When you have filled in the questionnaire, copy it and send the original to your employer
  填好这份问卷后，复印一份并将原卷交给雇主。
• Show me the original sample, please.
  请把原样给我看看。
• The property has been returned to the original owner.
  这些财产已送还原主。
• It is one of the most original works of imagination in the language.
  这是用该语言写成的最具独创性和想象力的作品之一。