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sources

UK //ˈsɔːsɪz//US //ˈsɔːrsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'sours',借自古法语 'sourse',最终来自拉丁语 'surgere'(升起),原指水的源头。

noun

❶ 指信息、材料或事物的来源或出处,可以是人、书籍、网站等提供信息的地方。

“The journalist checked multiple sources before publishing the article.”

(记者在发表文章前核查了多个信息来源。)

“Wikipedia is not always a reliable source for academic research.”

(维基百科并不总是学术研究的可靠来源。)

❶ 指能源或物质的原始提供者,如自然资源或电力来源。

“Solar power is a renewable energy source.”

(太阳能是一种可再生能源来源。)

“The factory has reduced its pollution by switching to cleaner energy sources.”

(工厂通过改用更清洁的能源来源减少了污染。)

同义词:origin, reference, supply, resource, fountain

verb

❶ 指从特定来源获取信息或材料,常用于研究或商业采购。

“The team sourced the materials from local suppliers.”

(团队从本地供应商那里采购了材料。)

“She sourced the data from government reports.”

(她从政府报告中获取了数据。)

同义词:obtain, acquire, procure, secure, gather

常见短语

primary source — 指直接提供信息或证据的原始材料,如历史文件或目击者陈述。

“Historians prefer primary sources like letters and diaries for accurate research.”

(历史学家更喜欢信件和日记等原始资料来进行准确研究。)

reliable source — 指可信赖的信息提供者,通常因其权威性或准确性而被认可。

“Always check if the news comes from a reliable source before sharing it.”

(在分享新闻前,务必确认它是否来自可靠来源。)