arise、originate与result这些动词均有“起源、源自”之意。
arise :多与from连用,侧重指从无到有的产生,表一种因果关系。
- Are there any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting?
上次会议记录方面有无尚待解决的事项?
originate :强调产生变化的起源。
- The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics.
这种疾病据说起源于热带地区。
result :侧重变化的最终结果。
- job losses resulting from changes in production
生产革新造成的失业 - When water levels rise, flooding results.
水位上升,就会发生洪水。