raw material

英 [ˌrɑː məˈtɪəriəl]

美 [ˌrɑː məˈtɪriəl]

n.  原料

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牛津词典

noun

• 原料
  a basic material that is used to make a product
  1. We have had problems with the supply of raw materials to the factory.
     我们在工厂的原料供应方面遇到过问题。
  2. These trees provide the raw material for high-quality paper.
     这些树是制造优质纸张的原料。
  3. The writer uses her childhood as raw material for this novel.
     作者将她的童年时代作为这部小说的素材。

英英释义

noun

• material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  Synonym:staple

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