For many investors in Asia, gold's role as a source of safety and value has been reinforced over the past year of economic uncertainty.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

It can be understood as a source of new-found authority, of the freedom of one who has been characteristically not free and can be received by a reading community in those terms.

这可以被理解为一种新建立的权威和，一个特性上不自由的人的自由的源头,同时也可以被看做在这些领域里的一个阅读区。

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The camp has become a source of tension among Calais residents and in France's relations with Britain, with London pushing for tighter border control.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Furthermore,Mr.Netanyahu has said he supports the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank - a source of enormous tension between Israelis and Palestinians.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

"Yes,a colonial map that made little sense helped to breed conflict, and the West has often approached Africa as a patron and a source of resources, rather than a partner.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

Renee Smith-Valade said in addition to making it through the media sessions, she and her staff have also worked hard in making sure the Vancouver Olympics Web site has been a source of good,fast,accurate and detailed information about the Winter Games.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25