supply

[sə'plai]

n.供应, 补给, 贮备
vt.供应, 提供, 补充

例句与用法:

Pollution of the water supply reached a level pernicious to the health of the population.

水源污染已经达到危及居民健康的程度。

Demand began to exceed supply.

开始供不应求。

The camp has a plentiful supply of food.

营地有充足的食品供应。

The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.

大脑需要连续不断地供血。

The supply ships travelled in convoy.

补给船结队航行。

How many calories can an ounce of sugar supply?

一盎司糖可以供给多少卡热量?

The merchant supplies goods to them.

商人向他们供应货物。

词形变化:

名词: supplier | 名词复数: supplies | 动词过去式: supplied | 动词过去分词: supplied | 动词现在分词: supplying | 动词第三人称单数: supplies |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 供给, 供应, 提供[O1][(+to/for/with)]

Our farm supplies the market with fruits and vegetables.

我们的农场为市场提供水果和蔬菜。

We supply power to the three nearby towns.

我们给附近的三个城镇提供电力。

2. 补充; 满足

n.

1. 供给, 供应[U]

They are engaged in the supply of small parts for replacement.

他们从事提供备用小零件的工作。

2. 供应量; 供应品; 库存(货)[C]

We have new supplies of fur coats.

我们有新进货的皮大衣。

3. 生活用品; 补给品; 军粮[P]

Our medical supplies are running short.

我们的医疗用品快用完了。

4. (议会所通过的)支出[P]

5. (个人的)生活费[P]

My father has cut off the supplies.

父亲停止给我生活费了。

6. 替代者[C]


短语词组:

in short supply

1. 供应不足, 缺乏的

Eggs are in short supply now.

现在鸡蛋缺货。