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a place, person or thing that you get something from 来源;出处 renewable energy sources 可再生能源 These fish are widely used as a food source. 这些鱼被广泛用作食物来源。 - source of something
Your local library will be a useful source of information. 你们当地的图书馆将是很有用的资料来源。 What is their main source of income? 他们的主要收入来源是什么? Tourism is a major source of revenue for the area. 旅游业是该地区的主要收入来源。 The tiny window was the only source of light. 那扇小窗户是唯一的光源。 - from a source
Funding came from a wide variety of sources. 资金来源广泛。
Extra ExamplesDo you have any foreign sources of income? 你有外部的收入来源吗? Do you know the source of this rumour/rumor? 你知道这个传闻是从哪儿来的吗? The government hopes to tap new sources of employment in the area of health. 政府希望在卫生领域开拓新的就业岗位。 The only source of light was the fire. 唯一的光源就是火。 The town obtains all its energy from renewable sources. 这座城市的所有能源都是可再生的。 These crustaceans provide a valuable food source for some fish. 这些甲壳动物是某些鱼类重要的食物来源。 We need to look for alternative sources of energy. 我们需要寻找其他可替代能源。 We tried to locate the source of the sound. 我们试图查明声音是从哪儿发出来的。 a cheap source of labour 廉价的劳动力来源 a fertile source of ideas 丰富的思想源泉 a lucrative source of income 颇为丰厚的收入来源 a reliable source of advice 可靠的忠告 a rich source of vitamins 丰富的维生素源 a source of energy/food/light 能源;食物源;光源 an independent source of funding 独立的资金来源 to develop new sources of revenue 开发新的收入来源 We need to obtain more energy from renewable sources. 我们需要从可再生资源中获取更多能源。 The press room was a valuable source of information for journalists. 新闻中心是记者们获取信息的重要来源。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excellent
- fertile
- good
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- be
- constitute
- prove
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- at source
- source of
- a variety of sources
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a person, book or document that provides information, especially for study, a piece of written work or news 信息来源;原始资料 He refused to name his sources. 他拒绝说出消息的来源。 Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. 政府方面昨天透露,削减可能势在必行。 Intelligence sources say they now believe he is dead. 情报来源称他们现在认为他已经死了。 - from a source
This information comes from a very reliable source. 这个信息来自一个非常可靠的来源。 - according to a source
According to industry sources, these prices are likely to rise. 据业内人士透露,这些价格很可能会上涨。 Proper attribution of source material is extremely important. 源材料的正确归属极其重要。
Extra ExamplesTopics TV, radio and newsb1Government sources indicated that a compromise might be reached. 政府内的消息人士表示有可能达成和解。 Intelligence sources report a build-up of troops just inside the border. 来自情报部门的消息报告说紧挨边境内侧有军队在集结。 One source said: ‘We are angry at the way we have been treated.’ 一位消息人士说道:“我们对受到这样的对待感到愤怒。” Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible. 研究人员尽可能地引用原始资料。 Sources close to the player claim he won't be entering this year's championship. 与该选手关系密切的消息人士称他不会参加今年的锦标赛。 The evidence is corroborated by multiple sources. 多种消息源都证实了这一证据。 The police refused to reveal the source of their information. 警方拒绝透露信息的来源。 his refusal to reveal the identity of a confidential source 他拒绝透露秘密消息提供者的身分 The census constitutes the principal source of official statistics. 人口普查是官方统计数字的主要来源。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- invaluable
- useful
- valuable
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- use (as)
- cite
- quote
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- claim something
- describe something
- disclose something
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- material
- according to sources
- source of
- sources close to somebody
- source (of something)
a person or thing that causes or provides something 起源;根源;原因 The Irish landscape has long been a source of inspiration to artists. 爱尔兰风景一直是艺术家灵感的来源。 Sporting success is a great source of national pride. 体育上的成功是民族自豪感的一大来源。 a potential source of conflict 潜在的冲突根源 a constant source of irritation 一直以来令人恼火的原因
the place where a river or stream starts 源头;发源地 the source of the Nile 尼罗河的发源地
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French sours(e), past participle of sourdre ‘to rise’, from Latin surgere.
Idioms
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