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/sɔ͟ː(r)s/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]来源;产地 The source of something is the person, place, or thing which you get it from.
  [usu N of n]
  • ...over 40 per cent of British adults use television as their major source of information about the arts...

    40 %以上的英国成年人把电视当作获取艺术文化信息的主要途径。

  • Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical...

    必须在可行的地方使用可再生能源。

  • Tourism, which is a major source of income for the city, may be seriously affected.

    作为该市主要收入来源的旅游业可能会受到严重影响。

2
[VERB 动词]寻找(产品或原料的)货源 In business, if a person or firm sources a product or a raw material, they find someone who will supply it.
  [V n]
  [V-ed]
  [Also V from n]
  [BUSINESS 商]
  • Together they travel the world, sourcing clothes for the small, privately owned company...

    他们一道走遍世界各地,为那家私营小公司寻觅服装货源。

  • About 60 per cent of an average car is sourced from outside of the manufacturer.

    一辆普通汽车上大约有60%的部件是由制造商以外的其他供应商提供的。

  • ...furniture sourced from all over the world.

    来自世界各地的家具

sourcing
  • The union is particularly concerned at the sourcing of products abroad.

    该联盟尤其关注海外的产品货源。

3
[N-COUNT 可数名词]消息来源;消息人士;(论文中引文的)出处,原始资料 A source is a person or book that provides information for a news story or for a piece of research.
  [usu with supp]
  • Military sources say the boat was heading south at high speed...

    军方称这艘船当时正高速向南行进。

  • She quotes secondary and primary sources without distinction.

    她对二手资料和一手资料的引用毫无区别。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](困难的)根源,原因 The source of a difficulty is its cause.
  [N of n]
  • This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.

    这件事给我提供了找出问题根源的线索。

5
[N-COUNT 可数名词](河流的)源头 The source of a river or stream is the place where it begins.
  [usu sing]
  • ...the source of the Tiber.

    台伯河的源头


Oxford source AWL / sɔːs ; NAmE sɔːrs /
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source sources sourced sourcing
noun 1 a place, person or thing that you get sth from 来源;出处 renewable energy sources 可再生能源 Your local library will be a useful source ofinformation. 你们当地的图书馆将是很好的资料来源。 What is their main source of income? 他们的主要收入来源是什么? 2 [usually plural ] 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。 source material 原始资料 Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sourcesfor their research. 历史学家在研究中使用大量的原始资料和二手资料。 3 a person or thing that causes sth, especially a problem 起源;根源;原因 a source of violence 暴力的根源 a source of confusion 困惑的缘由 4 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 IDIOM at ˈsource at the place or the point that sth comes from or begins 在源头;从一开始 Is your salary taxed at source (= by your employer)? 你领的是税后工资吗? verb [often passive ] sourcesth (from…) ( business ) to get sth from a particular place (从…)获得 We source all the meat sold in our stores from British farms. 我们商店里卖的肉均从英国农场购进。 see also
outsource
source / sɔːs ; NAmE sɔːrs /
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source1 noun
source2 verb
sourcesource1 /sɔːs $ sɔːrs/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable]
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1a thing, place, activity etc that you get something from:  They get their money from various sources.source of Beans are a very good source of protein. For me, music is a great source of enjoyment.at source British English Is your pension taxed at source (=before it is paid to you)?2the cause of something, especially a problem, or the place where it startssource of We’ve found the source of the trouble. The recent name change has been the source of some confusion.3a person, book, or document that supplies you with information:  List all your sources at the end of your essay. I’ve heard from reliable sources that the company is in trouble.4the place where a stream or river startsmouth5technical source codeCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + sourcea good/excellent/rich source (=a source that provides a lot of something)· Milk is a good source of calcium.a useful source· People said television was their most useful source of local information.a major/important source· The lead mines were once a major source of employment for the islanders.a great source· In times of stress, food can be a great source of comfort.the main/primary source· It started as a hobby, but now it is his main source of income.an alternative source· The university is exploring alternative funding sources.an energy source· We hope to see increased usage of renewable energy sources.a food source· Slugs attack potatoes in late summer, when other food sources are disappearing.a power source (=something that produces power)· First, you need to turn off the power source.a light source (=something that produces light)· The statue is illuminated by a hidden light source.
source1 noun
source2 verb
sourcesource2 AWL verb [transitive] technical
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1if goods are sourced from a particular place, they are obtained from that placesource from Fish for the restaurant is sourced daily from British ports. locally sourced milk2to find out where something can be obtained:  We might be able to source the parts.
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[sɔ:s]sourced, sourcing, sources

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