英:/'əˈrɪdʒənəli/ 美:/'əˈrɪdʒənəli/
原本
比较级:more originally 最高级:most originally
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adv. 最初，起初；本来
The puppy was originally picked up by grandma from outside.
这只小狗当初是奶奶从外面捡回来的。
The mall was originally an appliance shop.
这个商城起初是一家电器商店。
He tried to give a report originally.
他尝试用一种新颖的方式来作报告。
She was from Naples originally.
她原本来自那不勒斯
Originally we were going to take a vacation to Spain, but we decided to stay home and save money.
我们本来打算去西班牙度假，但后来我们决定呆在家里，省点钱。
The building was originally a factory, but now it's used as an art space.
这个楼本来是工厂，现在用做艺术空间了。
I'm originally from Beijing, but I grew up in Shanghai.
我是北京人，但是在上海长大。
She's originally from Detroit, but now lives in Los Angeles.
她本来自底特律，现居洛杉矶。
Before gaining independence, Brazil was originally a Portuguese colony.
巴西在独立之前是葡萄牙的殖民地。
The event was originally slated to happen in June, but had to be postponed until August.
这个活动原本定于六月举办，但不得不推迟到八月。
We had a great vacation, albeit one quite different than what we'd originally planned.
我们度过了一个很棒的假期，尽管和我们一开始计划的很不一样。
Is it true that originally they didn't want to use a panda as a mascot?
一开始他们不想用熊猫做吉祥物，这是真的吗?
She comes originally from York.
她原本来自约克郡。
It originally retailed at $23.50.
它起初按$23.50的价格零售。
The island was originally circular in shape.
这个岛原先为圆形。
The valley was originally bridged by the Romans.
那条峡谷上的桥最初是古罗马人修建的。
The song was originally a filler on their first album.
这首歌在他们第一张专辑中本来是用来凑时间的。
adv.|initially/essentially;最初，起初；本来
originally 是一个副词，主要表示以下三层核心含义：
最初；起初（时间或起源）
指某事物在开始阶段的状态、位置、目的或形式，强调与后续变化的对比。
例句：The building originally housed a school before being converted into apartments. (这栋建筑在被改造成公寓之前，最初是一所学校。)【来源：Oxford Learner's Dictionaries】
例句：The idea originally* came from a conversation with my colleague. (这个想法最初源于我和同事的一次谈话。)【来源：Cambridge Dictionary】**
独创地；新颖地
指以新的、前所未有的或独特的方式创造或构思某事物。
例句：The artist originally conceived the sculpture for a public park. (艺术家最初是为一个公园构思的这件雕塑，具有独创性。)【来源：Merriam-Webster Dictionary】
例句：This recipe was originally* developed by a famous chef. (这个食谱最初是由一位名厨独创开发的。)【来源：Collins Dictionary】**
本质上；本来（用于澄清或强调真实性质）
常用于句首，引出对事物本质或最初意图的说明，有时带有轻微的转折意味。
例句：Originally, I meant to help, but things got complicated. (我本意是想帮忙，但事情变得复杂了。)【来源：Macmillan Dictionary】
例句：The story is originally* a critique of modern society. (这个故事本质上是对现代社会的一种批判。)【来源：Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English】**
总结关键点：
理解时应结合上下文，判断其侧重表达的是“时间上的起始”、“来源的独创性”还是“本质的说明”。
“originally”是一个副词，主要含义与“起源”“最初状态”或“原创性”相关。以下是其详细解释及用法：
表示某事物在时间顺序上的起点或最初存在的形式：
强调某人/物的原始出处：
指未被改编、模仿或修改的原始状态：
掌握这个词的关键是结合语境，区分“时间起点”和“本质来源”两种含义。
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