Genesis

genesis

US ['dʒεnəsɪs]
UK ['ʤenɪsɪs]

變化形: pl geneses

英漢辭典

n. (名詞 noun)

1. 起源,由來;發生,生成;誕生;創造;創始;發生[生成]的方式
the genesis of the novel
那部小說的緣起.

2. [聖] 《創世記》《聖經‧舊約》的首卷 The First Book of Moses, called Genesis

柯林斯英英辭典

n. (noun)

1. a beginning or origin of anything

2. [Etymology] Old English: via Latin from Greek; related to Greek gignesthai to be born

例句

the genesis of the novel
那部小說的緣起. → 本例句出自genesis

《創世紀》對於研究納西族的歷史和習俗有很多可以借鑒的地方。
Genesis can be used as a reference when studying the history and customs of the Naxi nationality. → 本例句出自創世紀

《創世記》作為《聖經》的首卷, 講述了上帝造人的傳說。
As the first episode of The Bible, Genesis describes the legend of how human beings were created by God. → 本例句出自創世記

資料來源:
http://www.nciku.com.tw/search/en/detail/genesis/32275

更多參考:
http://dictionary.sina.com.tw/word/ec/genesis
http://hk.dictionary.yahoo.com/dictionary?p=Genesis
http://odict.net/genesis/
http://www.for68.com/new/2006/8/wu3804363350111860021548-0.htm