source名词 n. [C]1. (河的)源头;水源Do you know the source of Amazon River? 你知道亚马逊河的源头吗? 2. 根源;来源[(+of)]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]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[P1]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. 1. (从特定来源)获得(商品、零件)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. 1. 从其他公司、国家购得零件、材料等;开源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。