source
n
1 starting-point of a river 河流的源头; 发源地
the sources of the Nile 尼罗河的发源地
Where is the source of the Rhine? 莱茵河发源於何处?
2 place from which sth comes or is obtained 来源; 出处
news from a reliable source 来源可靠的消息
a limited source of income 有限的收入来源
Is that well the source of all the cases of infection? 所有这些传染病病例都是由那口井引发的吗?
3 (esp pl 尤作复数) personor thing (esp a book, document, etc) supplying information,esp for study 提供资料的人, 原始资料(尤指书、 文件等)(尤指供研究的资料)
He cited many sources for his book. 他在书中引用了许多资料.
[attrib 作定语]
source material 原始资料.
4 (idm 习语) at `source at the point of origin or beginning 在源头; 在发源地; 在开端
money taxed at source, ie before it is given to the earner 扣除税金後发放的钱
Is the water polluted at source or further downstream? 河水是在源头还是在流出之後受到污染的?
offervt. 提供,给予;提出,提议;出价,开价;表示愿意;
vi. 提议;企图,想要;供奉;
n. 提议;出价,开价;试图;求婚;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;