resource
noun uk/rɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈriː.sɔːs/ us/ˈriː.sɔːrs/ /ˈriː.zɔːrs/
B2 [ C usually plural ]资源;财力;素质
a useful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organization, or person
The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers. 这个国家最大的资源就是劳动者的奉献精神。
Britain's mineral resources include coal and gas deposits. 英国的矿产资源包括煤炭和天然气。
[ U ]机敏;足智多谋（resourcefulness的正式说法）
formal for resourcefulness approving
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- This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
- The company is reconsidering the way in which it deploys its resources.
- The long war had drained the resources of both countries.
- Far more resources are needed to improve adult literacy.
- To conserve resources, please reuse this carrier bag.
Idiom
have inner resourcesidiom 拥有内在素质；具有内在力量；具有精神力量
to have the ability to help yourself manage or achieve something
He can't cope with difficult situations on his own - he has no inner resources. 他不能独力应付困难局面——他心理素质很差。
resource
verb [ T ] uk/rɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈriː.sɔːs/ us/ˈriː.sɔːrs/ /ˈriː.zɔːrs/
为…提供资源;资助;供给…设备
to provide an organization or department with money or equipment
The school must be properly resourced with musical instruments and audio equipment. 一定要为这所学校妥善配备乐器和音响设备。