n.[C]

1. （河的）源頭；水源
   Do you know the source of Amazon River?

   你知道亞馬遜河的源頭嗎？

2. 根源；來源[（+of）]
   They are required to publish the sources of their campaign funds.

   他們必須公布自己競選經費的來源。

3. 提供消息（或證據）者；消息（或證據）來源[P1]
   The news comes from a reliable source.

   這消息來自一位可靠人士。

4. 出處；原始資料[P1]
   The library has quantities of reference sources.

   該圖書館藏有大量可供參考的原始資料。

vt.

1. （從特定來源）獲得（商品、零件）
   They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.

   他們的輪輻螺帽是從我們公司來的。

vi.

1. 從其他公司、國家購得零件、材料等；開源
   They are sourcing from abroad in order to save money.

   為了省錢，他們的材料、零件從國外開源。

n.

1. a place, person, or thing from which something originates.
   ▸a spring or fountain head from which a river or stream issues.
2. a person who provides information.
   ▸a book or document providing evidence for research.
3. technical a body or process by which energy or a component enters a system. The opposite of sink².

v.