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。