source (verb)

Chinese translation: (從特定來源)獲得

04:23 Oct 28, 2008
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: source (verb)
He sourced the mine assets and was part of the reconstruction team
Tony Zhou
Local time: 18:59
Chinese translation:(從特定來源)獲得
Explanation:
FYI
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y_lewarne
Taiwan
Local time: 11:59
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4(從特定來源)獲得
y_lewarne
4 +1開發
Li Shu Hung
4采购
Shouguang Cao


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(從特定來源)獲得


Explanation:
FYI

y_lewarne
Taiwan
Local time: 11:59
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  orientalhorizon: 或购得
15 mins
  -> 謝謝!

agree  clearwater
26 mins
  -> 謝謝!

agree  dd dd: 如果可以的话,尽量查一下到底是买的,还是租的,还是以其他设么方式免费获得使用权的?实在不行还是获得/取得更保险些。
1 hr
  -> 謝謝!

agree  Yurek
16 days
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
開發


Explanation:
In the context, the term "source" has the meaning of "develop" or "acquire" as in the terms of "business development".

Example sentence(s):
  • 她為公司開發了一系列的商品
  • She sourced a series of products for the company
Li Shu Hung
Taiwan
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LIZ LI: 如果是跟采矿相关的话,应该是开发
4 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
采购


Explanation:
They are sourcing from abroad in order to save money.
为了省钱,他们的材料、零件从国外采购。


Shouguang Cao
China
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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