lode
US /loʊd/
UK /ləʊd/
名詞
1.
礦脈, 礦層
a vein of metallic ore in the earth
範例:
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Miners discovered a rich lode of gold in the mountains.
礦工們在山中發現了一條富饒的礦脈。
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The prospectors were searching for a new lode of silver.
探礦者們正在尋找新的銀礦脈。
2.
寶庫, 豐富來源
a rich source of something desirable
範例:
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Her new book is a rich lode of information on ancient civilizations.
她的新書是關於古代文明的豐富信息寶庫。
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The archives proved to be a valuable lode for historians.
這些檔案被證明是歷史學家們寶貴的資料庫。