1where you get sth from出處ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOURCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤excellent, fertile, good, great, lucrative, reliable, rich, valuable絕好的來源;豐富的源泉;不錯的來源;賺錢的渠道;可靠的來源;寶貴的源泉◇a fertile source of ideas豐富的思想源泉◇a lucrative source of income頗為豐厚的收入來源◇a rich source of vitamins豐富的維生素源➤important, large, main, major, principal重要來源;主要來源▸➤cheap廉價來源◇a cheap source of protein蛋白質的廉價來源➤external, foreign, outside外部來源◇Do you have any foreign sources of income?你有外部的收入來源嗎?➤independent獨立來源◇an independent source of funding獨立的資金來源➤only, single唯一來源◇The only source of light was the fire.唯一的光源就是火。➤additional, alternative, different, new, other額外的來源;其他可選的來源;不同的來源;新的來源;其他的來源◇We need to look for alternative sources of energy.我們需要尋找其他可替代能源。◇to develop new sources of revenue開發新的收入來源➤same相同的來源➤likely, potential可能的/潛在的來源◇a potential source of conflict引發衝突的潛在因素➤unexpected出乎意料的來源➤constant持續的來源◇a constant source of irritation一直以來令人惱火的原因➤natural自然資源▸➤renewable, sustainable可再生/可持續資源◇The town obtains all its energy from renewable sources.這座城市的所有能源都是可再生的。➤energy, food, fuel, heat, light, power, protein, water能源;食物源;燃料來源;熱源;光源;電源;蛋白質源;水源➤funding, revenue資金/收入來源VERB + SOURCE➤be, constitute, prove, provide是來源;構成來源;證明是來源;提供來源◇The census constitutes the principal source of official statistics.人口普查是官方統計數字的主要來源。◇These crustaceans provide a valuable food source for some fish.這些甲殼動物是某些魚類重要的食物來源。➤exploit, tap, tap into, use (as)開源;使用(⋯作為)來源◇The government hopes to tap new sources of employment in the area of health.政府希望在衞生領域開拓新的就業崗位。➤find, identify, locate找到來源;確定來源◇We tried to locate the source of the sound.我們試圖查明聲音是從哪兒發出來的。PREPOSITION➤at source (BrE) 在源頭◇Is your salary taxed at source (= by your employer)?你拿到的是稅後薪水嗎?➤source of⋯的來源◇a source of income / revenue收入/稅收來源◇a source of inspiration / strength靈感的/力量的源泉◇a source of energy / food / light能源;食物源;光源PHRASES➤a variety of sources各種來源◇The research was funded from a wide variety of sources.這項研究的資金源自各方。source
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2person, book, etc. that gives information提供信息的人或書ADJECTIVE | VERB + SOURCE | SOURCE + VERB | SOURCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤invaluable, useful, valuable寶貴的資料來源;有用的資料來源▸➤authoritative, informed, reliable, reputable權威的消息來源;消息靈通人士;可靠的消息來源▸➤unreliable不可靠的消息來源▸➤original原始的資料來源▸➤independent獨立的消息來源▸➤anonymous, confidential, unnamed匿名的/秘密的/無名的消息來源◇his refusal to reveal the identity of a confidential source他拒絕透露秘密消息提供者的身分➤primary, secondary原始/二手資料➤multiple, several, various多種/幾種/不同來源◇The evidence is corroborated by multiple sources.多種消息源都證實了這一證據。➤published出版的資料▸➤biographical, documentary, historical, literary, written傳記/文件/歷史/文學/文字資料➤media, news媒體/新聞資料▸➤diplomatic, government, intelligence, military, official, police外交界/政府/情報部門/軍方/官方/警方消息人士◇Intelligence sources report a build-up of troops just inside the border.來自情報部門的消息報告說緊挨邊境內側有軍隊在集結。➤data, information數據/信息資料VERB + SOURCE➤use (as)使用(⋯作為)資料▸➤cite, quote引用資料◇Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible.研究人員盡可能地引用原始資料。➤disclose, identify, name, reveal透露消息來源;指出消息來源;說出消息來源◇The police refused to reveal the source of their information.警方拒絕透露信息的來源。➤protect保護消息來源SOURCE + VERB➤claim sth, describe sth, disclose sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, suggest sth, tell sb sth消息人士聲稱⋯/描述⋯/透露⋯/表示⋯/報告⋯/披露⋯/說道⋯/暗示⋯/告訴某人⋯◇Government sources indicated that a compromise might be reached.政府內的消息人士表示有可能達成和解。◇One source said: 'We are angry at the way we have been treated.'一位消息人士說道:“我們對受到這樣的對待感到憤怒。”➤deny sth消息人士否認⋯SOURCE + NOUN➤material原始資料PREPOSITION➤according to sources根據消息來源◇According to informed sources, a takeover bid is planned for next month.據消息靈通人士透露,計劃下個月會採取收購行動。➤source of⋯的資料來源◇The press room was a valuable source of information for journalists.新聞中心是記者們獲取信息的重要來源。◇Do you know the source of this rumour / rumor?你知道這個傳聞是從哪兒來的嗎?PHRASES➤sources close to sb與某人關係密切的消息人士◇Sources close to the player claim he won't be entering this year's championship.與該選手關係密切的消息人士稱他不會參加今年的錦標賽。