lode
US /loʊd/
UK /ləʊd/
名词
1.
矿脉, 矿层
a vein of metallic ore in the earth
示例:
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Miners discovered a rich lode of gold in the mountains.
矿工们在山中发现了一条富饶的矿脉。
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The prospectors were searching for a new lode of silver.
探矿者们正在寻找新的银矿脉。
2.
宝库, 丰富来源
a rich source of something desirable
示例:
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Her new book is a rich lode of information on ancient civilizations.
她的新书是关于古代文明的丰富信息宝库。
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The archives proved to be a valuable lode for historians.
这些档案被证明是历史学家们宝贵的资料库。