supply
v
(pt, pp supplied)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb); ~ sb (with sth) give sb sth that is needed or useful; provide sb with sth 供给或供应某人所需或可用的物品; 向某人提供某物
a company supplying heating oil (to homes) (向住户)供应燃油的公司
supply consumers with gas, electricity, etc 向消费者提供煤气、 电力等
He kept me well supplied with cups of coffee while I wrote the report. 我写报告时, 他一直不停地给我一杯杯续咖啡.
2 [Tn] provide enough (of sth) for (a need); fulfil 提供足够的(某物)以满足(需要)
Will the new power-station be able to supply our cheap energy requirements? 新建的发电厂能够满足我们对廉价能源的需求吗? supply, n
1 [U] supplying or being supplied 供给; 供应; 补给
a contract for the supply of office stationery 供应办公文具的合同
You promised us fuel, but can you guarantee its supply? 你答应给我们提供燃料, 但能保证供应吗?
a reliable source of supply 可靠的来源
[attrib 作定语]
a supply train 运送补给品的列车.
2 [C often pl 常作复数]
thing that is supplied; stock or store of things provided or available 供给之物; 供应品; 补给品; 贮备; 存货; 现货: the water-supply 供水
a supply of reading-matter for the journey 为旅途提供的读物
arms, food, fuel supplies 武器、 食物、 燃料贮备
Have we got enough supplies of coal? 我们贮存的煤够用吗?
Helicopters dropped supplies (ie of food, etc) for the stranded villagers. 直升飞机给受困的村民空投了物资.
3 (idm 习语) in short supply => short1. sup,ply and de`mand (esp economics 尤用於经济) the amount of goods, etc available and the amount wanted by consumers, the relationship between which is regarded as controlling prices 供求关系.
🎯 考研助记
sup(向下)+ple(满):使其下满- 提供
🔁 扩展释义
*[sә'plai]n. 补给, 供给, 供应品vt. 补给, 供给, 提供, 补充vi. 替代【医】 供给, 分布【经】 供应, 供给, 供应品相关词组: supply...with sth in short supply
hidevt. 隐藏;躲避,隐匿,躲藏;遮蔽,覆盖;
vi. 隐瞒;遮住;遮挡;掩盖;
n. 兽皮;<口>生命;<口>人的皮肤;(观看野生动物的)隐蔽处;
walln. 墙;屏障;隔阂;壁垒;
vt.& vi. 筑墙围住,用墙隔开;围以墙;
adj. 墙壁的;
fellvt. 砍倒,打倒;
n. 兽皮;一季的木材采伐量;
adj. 残忍的;凶恶的;
v. 掉下;摔倒;变坏(fall的过去式);
boardn. 板;董事会;甲板;膳食;
vt. 上(船、车或飞机);收费供…膳宿;使搭伙,使寄宿;强行登(船);
vi. (火车、轮船、飞机等)接受乘客;搭伙,寄宿;
washvt. 洗,清洗;浸湿;冲刷,冲击;洗去罪名;
vi. 耐洗;被洗掉(通常与 out 和 away 连用);(波涛等)拍打;
n. (尤指船过后划出的)水流;要洗的衣物的数量;薄涂层(尤指涂料);
vt. 弄湿;使受洗礼;(光)布满;(猫等)舔净(自身);
adj. 可洗的,耐洗的;(证券交易)虚假的;
tentn. 帐篷;帐篷状物;塞子;
vi. 住帐蓬;
vt. 用帐蓬遮盖;向…供应帐逢;将塞条嵌进(伤口);观察,看护,照料;