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source

释义

source

noun countable

UK /sɔː(r)s/

Word Forms

singular	source
plural	sources

1
a person, place, or thing that provides something that you need or want
a light/power/energy source
source of:
The best sources of potassium are vegetables and fruit.
A garden was the source of inspiration for the painting.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who gives
giver
donor
backer
1. 1a
  someone who provides information for a journalist
  The article quoted a senior source at the UN.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journalism and relating to journalism
  backstory
  blackout
  chequebook journalism
2
the cause of a problem, or the place where it began
source of:
Her son was a constant source of worry to her.
We have been unable to trace the source of the infection.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source
Synonyms and related words
Origins and to have something as an origin
come from
origin
derive
3
the beginning of a river or stream
Synonyms and related words
Parts of lakes, rivers and streams
backwater
bayou
bed

source

noun countable

US /sɔrs/

Word Forms

singular	source
plural	sources

1
a person, place, or thing that provides something that you need or want
a light/power/energy source
source of:
The best sources of potassium are vegetables and fruit.
A garden was the source of inspiration for the painting.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who gives
giver
donor
backer
1. 1a
  someone who provides information for a reporter
  The article quoted a senior source at the UN.
  Synonyms and related words
  Journalism and relating to journalism
  backstory
  blackout
  checkbook journalism
2
the cause of a problem, or the place where it began
source of:
Her son was a constant source of worry to her.
We have been unable to trace the source of the infection.
Synonyms and related words
Causes
cause
catalyst
source
Synonyms and related words
Origins and to have something as an origin
come from
origin
derive
3
the beginning of a river or stream
Synonyms and related words
Parts of lakes, rivers and streams
backwater
bayou
bed

source

verb transitive often passive

UK /sɔː(r)s/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	source
he/she/it	sources
present participle	sourcing
past tense	sourced
past participle	sourced

1
to get a product or basic material from somewhere
All our timber is sourced from sustainable forests.
Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone
get
come by
accept
2
to find out where a piece of information comes from
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
hear of

source

verb transitive often passive

US /sɔrs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	source
he/she/it	sources
present participle	sourcing
past tense	sourced
past participle	sourced

1
to get a product or basic material from somewhere
All our timber is sourced from sustainable forests.
Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone
get
come by
accept
2
to find out where a piece of information comes from
Synonyms and related words
To find out information
find out
read up on
discover

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