[] to start in a particular way or place, or at a particular time 起源；发源◆The business originated as a shoe shop, but now offers a full range of clothing. 这家企业原本是一家鞋店，但现在经营各式服装。◆The program tells you where your emails originated. 这个程序会告诉你电子邮件从何处发过来。
[] to create sth new 创立；创建；发明◆They hired a consultant to help them originate new business. 他们聘请了一位顾问帮助他们创办新企业。
() [] to arrange a loan for sb, especially a loan for buying a home (mortgage) （尤指为置业人士）发放贷款◆The tiny six-employee operation originates mortgage loans for home buyers. 这家只有六位员工的小公司帮购房者办理抵押贷款。
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[] ◆The originator of the virus was a student in the US. 病毒的制造者是一名美国学生。◆a loan/mortgage originator 贷款／抵押发放者