采购cǎigòu 1.选择购买(多指为机关或企业{usu. for an organization or enterprise}){make purchases; purchase; procure}: ～员{purchaser; purchasing agent; buyer}|～建筑材料。{purchase building materials} 2.担任采购工作的人{person for purchasing materials; purchaser; purchasing agent; buyer}: 他在食堂当～。{He works as a buyer at the canteen.}