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单词 source
释义
source
noun[C]
uk
/sɔːs/us
/sɔːrs/
B2
theplacesomething comes from orstartsat, or thecauseof something:
来源，出处；发源地；起源，根源
a sourceofheat/energy/light热源／能源／光源
aheat/energy/lightsource热源／能源／光源
Oranges are a good sourceofvitaminC.橙子富含维生素C。
Experts aretryingtotrackdown the source of thecontaminationin thewatersupply.专家们正试图找到水源中污染物的来源。
Wewalkedup therivertoitssource in thehills.我们沿河上溯而行，一直走到其在山中的源头。
Money is often a source oftensionanddisagreementsinyoungmarriedcouples.金钱往往是年轻夫妇关系紧张不和的起因。
C1
someone or something thatsuppliesinformation:
信息来源
Thejournalistrefusedtorevealher sources(= say who had given theinformationto her).记者拒绝透露消息的来源。
According togovernmentsources(=peoplein thegovernment)manyMPsareworriedabout thisissue.政府方面透露，很多下议院议员对这个问题表示担忧。
According tocongressionalsources(=peoplewhoworkinCongress)manyRepresentativesareworriedabout thisissue.国会方面透露，很多众议员对这个问题表示担忧。
Alwaysacknowledgeyoursources(= say whichbooksyou have used)at the end of apaper.论文的末尾务必列出参考书目。
at source
at theplacewhere something comes from:
在源头，从一开始
Tax isdeductedfrom myincomeat source.我的工资还没拿到手就扣去了税金。
More examples
  • Theoperahouseis agreatsource ofcivicpride.
  • Hismainsource ofworkhaddriedup,leavinghimshortofmoney.
  • Somealluvialdepositsare arichsource ofdiamonds.
  • Engineers areendeavouringtolocatethe source of theproblem.
  • He'sestablishedhimself as adependablesource ofinformation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Origins and sources
  • bases
  • be a recipe for disaster, trouble, success, etc.idiom
  • beginning
  • birth
  • birthplace
  • born
  • breeding ground
  • emanate from/throughsomething/someone
  • fount
  • fountainhead
  • gateway drug
  • genesis
  • hail
  • originate
  • paternity
  • provenance
  • recipe
  • root
  • seed
  • son
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source
verb[Toften passive]
uk
/sɔːs/us
/sɔːrs/
to get something from aparticularplace:
从（某地）获取
Wherepossibletheproduceused inourrestaurantis sourcedlocally.我们餐厅尽可能用当地出产的农产品。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Finding and discovering
  • a fishing expeditionidiom
  • ascertain
  • break (fresh/new) groundidiom
  • breakthrough
  • bringsomethingto lightidiom
  • catchsomeonered-handedidiom
  • finding
  • flushsomeone/somethingout
  • fossick
  • found
  • pinpoint
  • pull
  • putsomeoneontosomething
  • putyourfinger onsomethingidiom
  • rake
  • rakesomethingout
  • red-handed
  • rumble
  • sniff
  • uncover
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(Definition ofsourcefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

source| American Dictionary

source
noun[C]
us
/sɔrs,soʊrs/
something or someone thatcausesorproducessomething, or is theoriginof it:
a source ofenergy/light
Spinach is a good source ofvitamins.
Hiswifewas aconstantsource ofinspirationto him.
A source is also someone or something from which youobtaininformation:
Thereporterrefusedtocitethenamesof her sources.
source
verb[T]
us/sɔrs,soʊrs/
to get something from aparticularplace:
Wherepossibletheproduceused inourrestaurantissourcedlocally.
(Definition ofsourcefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

source| Business English

source
noun[C]
uk
/sɔːs/us
theplaceor thing that something comes from orstartsat, or thecauseof something:
source of sthCustomercomplaintsare a veryimportantsource ofinformation.
source of income/revenueFor manypoorfamilies,pensionsare now themainsource ofincome.
Theprojectstill mayworkifmoneycan befoundfrom other sources tosupplementtolls.
The source of theproblemisunrealisticexpectationsabout whattrainingcanaccomplish.
[often plural]
someone or something thatsuppliesinformation:
Industry sourcessaiddiscussionswere takingplace.
A sourcecloseto thefirmsaid atotalof eightemployeeswould beletgo.
at source
TAX
ifyourincomeistaxedat source,incometaxis taken fromyoursalaryandsentdirectlyto thetaxauthorities:
Tax isdeductedfrom myincomeat source.
source
verb[T,often passive]
PRODUCTION
uk
/sɔːs/us
to get something,especiallyproductsormaterials, from aparticularplace:
source sth from sthThesupermarketdecideditwantedto source allitsmilkfrom onecompany.
More and more ofitsmerchandisewill have to be sourcedoverseas.
Financialinformationcan now be sourced from anendlessstreamofonlineservices.
(Definition ofsourcefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsource

source
Therefore, we investigate the effect of pension fund governance on the two sources of value creation separately.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Data have been collected using a variety of sources, including parent interviews, teacher assessments, child interviews, standardized psychometric tests, medical and official records.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, no large stockpiles of batteries or other obvious sources of heavy-metal contamination were found.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Of the various approaches to personality, they are clearly opting for trait and social cognitive approaches as the likely sources of valid data.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Building a useful pharmacotherapy data set from multiple sources.
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The two main sources of information in the study were clinical records and staff evaluations.
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To distinguish between the two different sources, two different shading colours are used for concentration values exceeding 80% of the maximum signal amplitude.
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Two sources of influence may guide the development of any application.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Finally, the design of the sources may change.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Therefore, changes in the original sources will not be reflected in the new one.
From theCambridge English Corpus
According to these authors, the readings often attributed to variant forms are retentions of meanings associated with their original lexical sources.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Finally, private-sector "uses" must equal private-sector "sources" of funds.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There are two types of channel ends: sources and sinks.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The limited information available on the sources of income of urban and rural households confirms these results.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The sparse endnotes for each chapter point to a book based almost entirely on secondary sources, and often very limited ones at that.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithsource

source

These are words often used in combination withsource.

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additional source
Anadditionalsourceof bias in the estimated effect of exports could be the absence of controls for seasonal effects independent of economic output.
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alternate source
Lacking analternatesourceof income, they have no choice but to fight.
From theCambridge English Corpus
alternative source
The final two volumes probably represent a forlorn attempt to continue the publication with support from analternativesourceof funding.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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