originators

IPA/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.eɪ.tər/
KK[ɚˈɪdʒənˌetɚz]IPA/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.eɪ.t̬ɚ/

originators — 名詞

  • originatorssingular
  • originatorsesplural

1. people who are the first to develop a new idea, method, or thing, leading to its

1.名詞B2
釋義

創始者

第一個創造或發起某事物的人

people who are the first to develop a new idea, method, or thing, leading to its existence so that others can use or build upon it

例句

Romi, the originator of the school's recycling programme, gave a talk about reducing waste.

Romi 是學校回收計劃的創始者，她發表了一場關於減少廢棄物的演講。

appositive noun phrase identifying the originator

The originators of the annual food festival wanted to bring local restaurants together each summer.

這場年度美食節的發起人希望每年夏天都能把當地餐廳聚集在一起。

originators of + event/initiative

常見搭配
  • originator of the idea
  • originator of the method
  • originator of the movement
  • originator of the system
  • one of the originators
同義詞
  • creator

    more general — any maker of something; originator emphasises being first

  • inventor

    strongly associated with physical devices or processes; originator is broader (ideas, methods, events)

  • founder

    specifically about starting an organisation or institution; originator can apply to non-institutional ideas

  • pioneer

    highlights being early and paving the way for others; stronger connotation of exploration or risk

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who adopts or supports what an originator started

  • imitator

    someone who copies rather than creating something new

文法句型

originator of [something]

one of the originators of [something]

用法筆記

Often used in the plural even when referring to a single person within the phrase 'one of the originators', because the person is one among several founders. Singular 'originator' is also common for a single individual.

常見錯誤

Einstein was the originator of the light bulb.
Edison is generally known as the inventor of the light bulb.
'originator' fits ideas, systems, or movements; 'inventor' is better for a specific physical device.
She was the originator of the broken chair.
She was the one who broke the chair.
'originator' is about starting something new or creative, not about causing damage or accidents.

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