source, origin
这两个词都可指事物的起点。origin多指“始于遥远的时间或地点”; source多用于隐喻,说明河流的源头或收入、情报、消息等来源。
origin，source，root
这些名词均有“起源、起因、根源”之意。
origin侧重指事物的起源或由来，也指人的出身。
source本义指河流或瀑布的源头，引申指某事的来源出处，但更多指抽象事物的根源或来源。
root通常指事物产生的原因或根源。
- 词义辨析
- 双语例句
1、
The professionalization of politics is a major source of our ills.
政治职业化是导致我们这些问题的一个主要原因。
——柯林斯例句
2、
Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight.
从房子各处看到的景色不断给人以惊奇和欣喜。
——柯林斯例句
3、
Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.
梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
4、
A dog that barks constantly can be a source of annoyance to the neighbours.
吠个不停的狗会惹邻居烦恼.
——《简明英汉词典》
5、
Empowering the underprivileged lies in assuring them that education holds the real source of power.
帮助贫困人民就要让他们相信教育是真正的力量源泉。
——柯林斯例句
6、
We both looked up to determine the source of the water.
我们俩都向上看,以便确定水从何处流下来.
——《简明英汉词典》
7、
Taking ingredients from the same source means the beers stay the same.
取材自同一原材料意味着啤酒的口味始终如一。
柯林斯例句
8、
One source predicts no major shift in policy will be forthcoming at the committee hearings.
一位消息人士预测委员会听证会不会在政策上作出重大转变。
——柯林斯例句
9、
This faulty connection is the source of the engine trouble.
这种错误的连接法是引擎出毛病的原因.
——《简明英汉词典》
10、
a potential source of conflict
潜在的冲突根源
——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
11、
The family continues to be the primary source of care and comfort for people as they grow older.
随着年龄的增长，家庭仍然是人们获得关爱和安慰的主要源泉。
——柯林斯例句
12、
You ought to examine yourself honestly and find out the source of your erroneous views.
你应该老老实实地反躬自省,找出你这些错误观点的根源.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
13、
One source of recruitment is the civil service.
政府文职部门是招聘的部门之一.
——《简明英汉词典》
14、
Milk products are an excellent source of calcium and protein.
奶制品富含钙与蛋白质。
柯林斯例句
15、
It has its source in envy [ jealousy ] .
它的根源在于嫉妒。
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
16、
In economic work, we should pay attention to opening up the source and regulating the flow from time to time.
在经济工作中, 应该经常注意开源节流.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
17、
The river of our friendship runs a long course from a remote source.
我们两国人民的友谊源远流长.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
18、
Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs.
植物是所有食物的最根本来源。
柯林斯例句
19、
He wanted to have a source of income after his retirement; until then, he wouldn't require additional money.
他想退休后有份收入；在那以前，他并不需要额外的钱。
——柯林斯例句
20、
Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source.
尽量购买来自可持续发展林的木材。
——柯林斯例句
21、
I've heard from a reliable source that company is running very badly.
我已从一位可靠人士那儿获悉,这家公司经营得非常糟糕.
——《简明英汉词典》
22、
Supporters say open source software is more secure.
拥护者认为开放源代码软件安全性更高。
——柯林斯例句
23、
We pasted the enemy's greatest source of supply.
我们对敌人的最大补给来源予以重击.
——《简明英汉词典》
24、
It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension.
如果你能弄清这种紧张的根源，将会大有益处。
——柯林斯例句
25、
A senior source close to Mr Blair told us: "Our position has not changed."
和布莱尔先生关系密切的一位高层人士告诉我们说：“我们的立场没有改变。”
——柯林斯例句
26、
The river has its source [ rise ] in the mountains.
这条河发源于群山之中.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
27、
Scientific research is widely claimed to be the source of the high standard of living in the US.
科学研究被普遍认为是美国高生活水准的源泉。
——柯林斯例句
28、
All works of art have life as their source.
一切文艺创作都来源于生活.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 相关短语
- a source of income收入来源
- source languagen.源语言;译出语;
- source documentn.源文档;源文件;
- source coden.源编码，原始（代）码，源程序;
- source codesn.源编码，原始（代）码，源程序( source code的名词复数 );
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