original

• 指某事物是最早出现的、非复制品；也指新颖、有创意的。

Describes something that is the first of its kind, not a copy, or something that is new and creative.

1. A2formal

   Existing from the beginning; first or earliest form of something.

   最初的

   • The original manuscript was written in 1850.
   • We visited the original site of the ancient city.
   • The original plan was to travel by train.

   同义词aboriginalfirstinitialprimaryprimevalprimordialpristine

   反义词derivativederivedimitativesecondaryunoriginal

2. New and creativeB1formal

   Not derived from something else; fresh and innovative.

   原创的

   • She has an original approach to solving problems.
   • The artist is known for her original style.
   • His idea was truly original and unlike anything we had seen.

   同义词creativefreshgroundbreakingimaginativeinnovativeinventivenovelpioneeringuniqueunprecedented

   反义词conventionalderivativehackneyedimitativetriteunoriginal

3. Authentic or genuineB1formal

   Not a copy or imitation; real.

   原始的

   • This is an original painting by Van Gogh.
   • The document is an original signed by the author.
   • We need to see the original receipt for the refund.

   同义词actualauthenticbona fidegenuinelegitimaterealtrueveritable

   反义词boguscounterfeitfakeforgedimitationphonysham

• 指某事物最初、最早的形态，是复制或模仿所依据的原本；也指真实的原作而非复制品。

A noun referring to the first or earliest form of something, from which copies or imitations are made.

1. First version or sourceB1formal

   The first form of something from which copies or translations are made.

   原件

   • The original of the painting is in the museum.
   • I prefer reading the original rather than the translation.
   • The document is a copy; the original was lost.

   同义词archetypeexemplarmastermodelpatternprototypesourcetemplate

   反义词copyfacsimileimitationreproductiontranslation

2. Unique or creative personB2informal

   A person who is creative, inventive, or different from others.

   怪才

   • She is a true original in the world of fashion.
   • He is an original thinker who challenges conventions.
   • The artist is considered an original in her field.

   同义词charactercreatoreccentricindividualistinnovatormavericknonconformistpioneer

   反义词conformistcopycatfollowerimitator