a supply of sth such as money, labour, etc. that an organization or a person has and can use 财力；（劳动力等）资源◆We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. 我们没有钱来更新计算机软件。◆We need to allocate available resources more effectively. 我们需要更有效地分配现有资源。◆More companies are pooling resources (= each company is giving sth) in order to win big contracts. 更多的公司将资源集中起来以赢得大合同。⨁to have / lack resources 有／缺乏财力⨁to pool / share resources 集中／共享资源⨁to allocate / manage / use resources 分配／管理／利用资源⨁capital / cash / financial / technical resources 资本／现金／财务／技术资源⨁limited / scarce resources 有限的／稀缺的资源
() a supply of sth such as oil, gas, land, minerals, etc. that a country has and can use, especially to increase their wealth （石油、天然气、土地、矿产等）资源◆South Africa's natural resources 南非的自然资源◆The priority was to develop fresh water resources. 当务之急是发展淡水资源。⨁to be rich in / have / lack resources 资源丰富；有／缺乏资源⨁to develop / manage / use resources 发展／管理／利用资源