source——名词 n.1.(河的)源头;水源例子:Do you know the source of Amazon River?你知道亚马逊河的源头吗?2.根源;来源例如:They are required to publish the sources of their campaign funds.他们必须公布自己竞选经费的来源.3.提供消息(或证据)者;消息(或证据)来源[P1]例如:The news comes from a reliable source.这消息来自一位可靠人士.4.出处;原始资料例如:The library has quantities of reference sources.该图书馆藏有大量可供参考的原始资料.及物动词 vt.(从特定来源)获得(商品、零件)例如:They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司来的.不及物动词 vi.从其他公司、国家购得零件、材料等;开源例如:They are sourcing from abroad in order to save money.为了省钱,他们的材料、零件从国外开源.