"wellspring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 源泉 (水源或灵感来源)

Definition

河流或小溪的源头，也指某种宝贵事物（如思想或灵感）的主要来源。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于文学或正式语境，常比喻思想、灵感等抽象来源。描述真正水源多用“spring”。常见搭配：'wellspring of inspiration', 'wellspring of hope'。

Examples

This river begins at a natural wellspring.

这条河起源于一个天然的**源泉**。

The book is a wellspring of information.

这本书是信息的**源泉**。

Kindness can be a wellspring of happiness.

善良可以成为幸福的**源泉**。

Her imagination is a true wellspring of creativity.

她的想象力是真正的创造力**源泉**。

Travel has always been a wellspring of new ideas for me.

旅行一直是我新想法的**源泉**。

Support from friends acted as a wellspring of hope during tough times.

朋友的支持在艰难时期成了希望的**源泉**。