1、source

來源;產地

over 40 per cent of British adults use television as their major source of information about the arts.

40 %以上的英國成年人把電視當作獲取藝術文化信息的主要途徑。

Renewable sources of energy must be used where practical.

必須在可行的地方使用可再生能源。

尋找(產品或原料的)貨源

Together they travel the world, sourcing clothes for the small, privately owned company.

他們一道走遍世界各地，為那家私營小公司尋覓服裝貨源。

About 60 per cent of an average car is sourced from outside of the manufacturer.

一輛普通汽車上大約有60%的部件是由制造商以外的其他供應商提供的。

消息來源;消息人士;(論文中引文的)出處，原始資料

Military sources say the boat was heading south at high speed.

軍方稱這艘船當時正高速向南行進。

She quotes secondary and primary sources without distinction.

她對二手資料和一手資料的引用毫無區別。

2、prepare

把…準備好；使預備好

Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.

兩個技術人員正在準備上周節目的錄像帶。

On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare.

準備一份報告平均需要1,000小時。

為…做準備；籌備

The Party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.

該黨的領導層正在管理顧問的幫助下籌備下一屆的選舉。

President Castro has warned Cubans to prepare for a profound economic emergency.

卡斯特羅主席已經提醒古巴人民為嚴重的經濟危急狀況做準備。