genesis
/ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [dʒˈɛnəsəs] /ˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [dʒˈɛnəsəs] /ˈje-nə-səs/ (ame, mw)
genesis — noun
1. the point or process at which something first begins to exist or develops into w
the point or process at which something first begins to exist or develops into what it later becomes
Heloísa traced the genesis of the company to her grandfather's small workshop in 1952.
trace the genesis of [entity] back to [starting point]
The documentary examines the genesis of hip-hop culture in the Bronx during the late 1970s.
genesis of [cultural phenomenon]
Chidi's love of cooking had its genesis in the kitchen where his mother taught him as a child.
The late 1990s marked the genesis of digital privacy laws across Europe, as governments responded to new online threats.
- origin
more general; points to the specific starting point or source rather than the developmental process
- beginning
more everyday and less formal; refers simply to the first stage rather than the process of emergence
- birth
metaphorical; often suggests a sudden or vivid emergence, e.g. the birth of a movement
- creation
stresses the act of bringing something new into existence, sometimes with a sense of design or purpose
- end
the opposite point in a timeline
- conclusion
the final stage, contrasting with the initial stage
常見錯誤
2. the opening volume of the biblical canon, recounting God's creation of the unive
the opening volume of the biblical canon, recounting God's creation of the universe and the earliest stories of the first human families
The Genesis account of creation describes light appearing before the sun and moon were made.
Genesis account of [biblical event]
Reverend Adebayo read the first three chapters of Genesis during the Sunday morning service.
Scholars have long debated the authorship of the Book of Genesis and its relationship to other ancient texts.
Vinícius compared the creation story in Genesis with similar myths from ancient Mesopotamia.
用法筆記
When referring to the biblical book, Genesis is always capitalised and used without an article (e.g. 'in Genesis', not 'in the Genesis'). The phrase 'the Book of Genesis' is also common.