original
/əˈrɪdʒənəl/
CEFR level B1Topic ArtsWord #3054 in the learning path
最初的；原来的
Definitions
adj. existing at the beginning, before any changes
最初的；原来的
adj. new and different rather than copied from something else
独创的；新颖的
n. the first version from which copies are made
原件；原作
Example
The kitchen still has its original wooden floor.
厨房仍保留着原来的木地板。
Schools should encourage original thinking rather than reward students only for repeating information from textbooks.
学校应鼓励独创性思考，而不是只奖励复述课本知识的学生。
Collocations
- original plan
- original design
- original research
- original version
Word family
- originally (adv.)
- originality (n.)
- origin (n.)
- originate (v.)
Usage tip
可指最初的，也可指原创的；看语境区分。
FAQ
- What does original mean?
- existing at the beginning, before any changes new and different rather than copied from something else the first version from which copies are made
- How is original pronounced?
- UK /əˈrɪdʒənəl/, US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
