original
adjective uk/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ us/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
(FIRST MADE)
B1 [ usually before noun ]起初的，原先的，最早的
existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form of something
Is this the original fireplace? 这是原先的壁炉吗？
The gardens have recently been restored to their original glory. 这些园林最近恢复了原先的辉煌。
B2 [ usually before noun ]原作的，真迹的，非赝品的
An original piece of work, such as a painting, etc. is produced by the artist and not a copy.
an original drawing/manuscript 原画／稿
Is this an original Rembrandt? (= Was it painted by him?) 这是伦勃朗的原作吗？
- More examples
- We agreed to look afresh at her original proposal.
- This is a daring new film by one of our most original modern directors.
- My original statement has been completely distorted by the media.
- Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment.
- I'd like to steer our discussion back to our original topic.
(DIFFERENT)
B1 approving独创的，有创意的，新颖的
not the same as anything or anyone else and therefore special and interesting
original ideas/suggestions/work 新颖的观点／独到的建议／独创性的工作成果
She's a highly original young designer. 她是个很有创意的年轻设计师。
Opposite: unoriginal
original
noun [ C ] uk/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ us/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/
B2 原版，原件，原稿
the first one made and not a copy
Can you give me the original of your report? I can't read this copy. 能把你报告的原件给我吗？我看不清这份复印件。
B2 原作，真迹，真品
a piece of work by a famous artist or designer and not a copy by someone else
If the painting is an original, it will be very valuable. 如果这幅画是原作，会非常值钱。
in the original 用原著的语言，以原文
If you read something in the original, you read it in the language in which it was first written.
As part of his studies, he read Homer in the original.
Did you read Neruda in the original?
He claims he learned French just to read Proust in the original.
Being able to read Ibsen in the original was thrilling.
I've always wanted to read Tolstoy in the original Russian.
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- This painting is only a copy - the original hangs in the Louvre.
- This watch may be a counterfeit, but it looks just like the original.
- The new version is worse in every respect - I much preferred the original.
- The new version of the program comes with a much better user interface than the original.
- It's an original, not one of those imitation jobs.