source

sɔːs
source: place where a stream or river begins
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Noun

1.

water

place where a stream or river begins
源头 yuántóu发源地 fāyuándì起源 qǐyuán
  • We hiked to the source of the stream.我们徒步到了溪流的源头。
2.

origins

origin or starting point of something
源头 yuántóu起源 qǐyuán发源地 fāyuándì
  • The source of the river is in the mountains.这条河的源头在山里。
3.

communication

person or thing providing information
  • The journalist protected her source's identity.记者保护了她的消息来源的身份。
4.

technology

TECH.
code written by a programmer
TECH.
源代码 代码 dàimǎ程序代码
  • The developer reviewed the source for errors.开发人员检查了源代码中的错误。

Verb

1.

investigation

tr.
find the origin of information or a story
tr.
追溯 zhuīsù查找 cházhǎo
  • The journalist sourced the report to a government official.记者将该报道的来源追溯到一位政府官员。
2.

business

tr.TECH.
obtain a product or material for business
tr.TECH.
采购 cǎigòu获取 huòqǔ进货 jìnhuò
  • The company sources its materials from local suppliers.公司从当地供应商采购材料。
3.

origin

intr.
originate from a specific place or person
intr.
  • The rumor sourced from an anonymous tip.这个谣言源自一个匿名的提示。
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Expressions with source: examples in English and translations in Chinese

更接近源头
更接近起点
The water is purer closer to the source.
考虑信息来源
考虑来源
When hearing criticism, always consider the source.
收入来源
收入来源渠道
Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.
热源
The sun is the main heat source for our planet.
点火源
引火源
Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.
生命必需品
生存要素
Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

Images of source

  • source: place where a stream or river begins
    (water) 源头

Synonyms and analogies of source in English

Examples of source in a sentence

  • Scientists studied the source of the river for pollution.
  • The source of the rumor was traced back to an anonymous tip.
  • Historians debated the source of the ancient manuscript.
  • The book cited an anonymous source for its claims.
  • He became a trusted source for the latest industry news.
  • She spent hours debugging the source to improve performance.

Translations of "source" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
来源n. - láiyuán

Nuclear energy source provides a large amount of power from small fuel.

核能这种能源来源能从少量燃料中产生巨大的电力。

源n. - yuán

The forest is a life source for wildlife in the region.

森林是这片区域野生动物的栖息地和生命之源。

源代码n. - yuán dài mǎ

Your source control provider encountered an unknown error during the current operation.

您的源代码管理提供程序在当前操作过程中遇到未知错误。

源头n. - yuántóu

Scientists traced down the virus's source to a remote animal market.

科学家把这种病毒的源头追查到一个偏远的野生动物市场。

源泉n. - yuánquán

The source, nature and resolution of conflict cannot be known.

冲突的源泉、本质和解决方案是无法被认知的。

Verb
采购v. - cǎi gòu

Our company uses a shopping agent to source office supplies efficiently.

我们公司会找代购来高效采购办公用品。

来自v. - lái zì

The citation from a credible source strengthened the credibility of his essay.

来自权威来源的引用大大提升了他这篇文章的可信度。

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Make sure to footnote every source that influenced your arguments.

务必要给所有对你论证有影响的来源加上脚注。

Clean energy is becoming a staple source for reducing pollution worldwide.

清洁能源正逐渐成为全球减污降碳的主要能源来源。

The nutrition label highlights the chicken tender as a lean protein source.

营养成分表特别标出鸡胸里脊肉是优质的低脂蛋白来源。

Battery storage supports intermittent energy source like solar during nights.

电池储能可以在夜间支撑像太阳能这类间歇性的能源来源。

The citation from a credible source strengthened the credibility of his essay.

来自权威来源的引用大大提升了他这篇文章的可信度。

Cultivated varieties of rice provide a steady food source for many communities.

栽培品种的水稻为许多社区提供了稳定的粮食来源。

You can draw from this source for reliable information on the topic.

你可以引用这个来源来获得有关该主题的可靠信息。

An unidentified source leaked the confidential documents to the press.

一名身份不明的消息来源把机密文件泄露给了媒体。

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