[N-COUNT 可数名词]资源；物力；财力 The resources of an organization or person are the materials, money, and other things that they have and can use in order to function properly.
[usu pl]
Some families don't have the resources to feed themselves properly...
有些家庭无力维持生活。
There's a great shortage of resource materials in many schools.
很多学校物资都十分短缺。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](国家的)资源，财富 A coun-try's resources are the things that it has and can use to increase its wealth, such as coal, oil, or land.
[usu pl]
...resources like coal, tungsten, oil and copper...
煤、钨、石油和铜之类的资源
Today we are overpopulated, straining the earth's resources.
resourceresourcesresourcedresourcingnoun★1★[countable , usually plural ]a supply of sth that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth 资源；财力◆the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources矿产和其他自然资源的开发◆We do not have the resources (= money)to update our computer software. 我们没有钱来更新我们的电脑软件。◆We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources.我们必须最有效地利用现有财力。◆We agreed to pool our resources(= so that everyone gives sth).我们同意把我们的资财集中起来。☞collocationsat
environment
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human resources
2★[countable ]something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students 有助于实现目标的东西；资料◆The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges.该数据库可用作大学里的一种教学辅助工具。◆Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations.时间是你最宝贵的东西，尤其是在考试中。◆resource books for teachers教师参考书3resources[plural ]personal qualities such as courage and imagination that help you deal with difficult situations 勇气；才智；谋略◆He has no inner resources and hates being alone.他没有什么内在精神寄托，因而害怕孤独。verbresourcesth to provide sth with the money or equipment that is needed 向…提供资金（或设备）◆Schools in the area are still inadequately resourced.本地区的学校仍然没有足够的资源。re·source/rɪˈsɔːs;rɪˈzɔːs; NAmEˈriːsɔːrs;rɪˈsɔːrs/
1land/oil/coal etc [countable usually plural] something such as useful land, or minerals such as oil or coal, that exists in a country and can be used to increase its wealth: Canada’s vast mineral resources a country rich in natural resources2money/property etc resources [plural] all the money, property, skills etc that you have available to use when you need them: She had no financial resources. Only limited resources are available to the police.pool your resources (=put together all the resources that each of you can provide) →
human resources
3personal qualities resources [plural] personal qualities, such as courage and determination, that you need to deal with a difficult situation: He proved that he has considerable inner resources.4educational [countable] something such as a book, film, or picture used by teachers or students to provide information: resources for learning a valuable new computer resourceresource room/centre5practical ability [uncountable] formal the ability to deal with practical problemsSYN resourcefulness: a man of great resourceCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + resourcenatural resources· We support the sustainable use of natural resources.mineral resources· This area is rich in mineral resources.energy resources· The country has few energy resources of its own.water resources· Botswana expressed growing concern over its dwindling water resources.oil resources· oil resources in the North Seaa renewable resource (=one that replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced)· Trees are a renewable resource.a non-renewable resource· We should reduce our use of non-renewable resources.a finite resource (=one which is limited in amount, so that it will no longer exist if people continue to use it)· Crude oil is a finite resource.a national resource· High-quality agricultural land is a national resource.verbsuse resources· Modern products use fewer natural resources.exploit resources· He exploited the mineral resources which he found under his lands.tap resources (=take them from an area)· Several nations are eager to tap the mineral resources in Antarctica.phrasesbe rich in resources· Swaziland is rich in natural resources.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave resources· Do the police have the resources they need?use resources (also make use of resources)· We must use our resources efficiently.waste resources· We cannot afford to waste our resources on fighting each other.allocate resources (=give them to a particular person, organization etc)· I spoke to the official who was in charge of allocating the funds.pool your resources (=put together the resources that each of you have)· They decided to pool their resources and buy a business together.adjectivesfinancial/economic resources· Lack of financial resources can result in homelessness.material resources· Most people lack the material resources to be able to deal with periods of unemployment.limited/scarce resources· We have very limited resources.available resources· The aim was to make use of all available resources.