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		1.  | 主矿脉;母脉a very rich source of gold, silver, etc. in a mine  |  
  | Her own experiences have provided her with a mother lode of material for her songs. 她自身的经历为她的歌曲提供了取之不尽的素材。  |  
 n.  | 1. the main vein of ore in a mine 2. a plentiful supply of something 3. a supply of something that you can use 4. a very large amount of gold, silver, coal, etc. under the ground 1. the main vein of ore in a mine 2. a plentiful supply of something 3. a supply of something that you can use 4. a very large amount of gold, silver, coal, etc. under the ground  |  
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