original
单词辨析：
指最早存在或出现的，只作定语。
The original settlers here are the Indians.
最早在这里定居的是印第安人。
This house has been returned to the original owner.
这幢房子已经归还了原主。
The original painting is now worth 800 dollars.
这幅画的原作现在值800美元。
The following are extracts from the original article.
以下是原文的节选。
指发生或出现于某过程的初始阶段的，只作定语。
The initial talks formed the basis of the final agreement.
最初的会谈形成了最终协议的基础。
After overcoming her initial shyness, Maria became very friendly.
克服了起初的羞怯之后，玛丽亚变得十分友善。
指生命或人类发展的初期阶段的。
Primitive people usually lived in caves.
原始人通常住在山洞里。
This book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.
该书描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。
The living conditions there were pretty primitive.
那里的生活条件甚为原始。
相关例句：
Walt and I referred to a video cassette of the original footage to check continuity and lighting.
我和沃尔特参照着一盘原始电影胶片录像带来检查镜头的剪辑和灯光。
The property has been returned to the original owner.
这些财产已送还原主。
They are descendants of the original English and Scottish settlers.
他们是最初的英格兰和苏格兰定居者的后代。
For once the sequel is as good as the original.
续集破天荒地与第一部一样精彩。
I bought the coat as it was considerably reduced from its original price.
这件上衣大减价，因此我就把它买下了。
A grey carpet was removed to reveal the original pine floor.
一块灰色的地毯被揭开，露出了原来的松木地板。