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supply

释义

supply

noun

UK /səˈplaɪ/

Word Forms

singular	supply
plural	supplies

1
countable an amount or quantity of something that is available to use
A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise.
supply of:
The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil.
a constant/endless/steady/abundant supply:
Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
2

supplies
plural things such as food, medicine, and equipment that you need to live or to perform a particular activity
The trucks carried medicine and other supplies across the border.
What kind of camping supplies will we need for the weekend?
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
3
uncountable the act or process of providing something that is needed
the supply of something to something:
This muscle controls the supply of blood to the heart.
stopping the supply of drugs to our children
Synonyms and related words
The process of giving or supplying
supply
provision
distribution
1. 3a
  only before nounused for getting a supply of something to someone
  a supply boat/truck/road
  Synonyms and related words
  The process of giving or supplying
  supply
  provision
  distribution

phrases

in short/limited supply

supply

noun

US /səˈplaɪ/

Word Forms

singular	supply
plural	supplies

1
countable an amount or quantity of something that is available to use
A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise.
supply of:
The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil.
a constant/endless/steady/abundant supply:
Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen.
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance
2

supplies
plural things such as food, medicine, and equipment that you need to live or to perform a particular activity
The trucks carried medicine and other supplies across the border.
What kind of camping supplies will we need for the weekend?
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
3
uncountable the act or process of providing something that is needed
the supply of something to something:
This muscle controls the supply of blood to the heart.
stopping the supply of drugs to our children
Synonyms and related words
The process of giving or supplying
supply
provision
distribution
1. 3a
  only before nounused for getting a supply of something to someone
  a supply boat/truck/road
  Synonyms and related words
  The process of giving or supplying
  supply
  provision
  distribution

phrases

in short/limited supply

supply

verb transitive

UK /səˈplaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	supply
he/she/it	supplies
present participle	supplying
past tense	supplied
past participle	supplied

1
to provide someone or something with something that they need or want
Can you supply a list of the guests?
supply something to someone/something:
Two huge generators supply power to farms in the area.
supply someone/something with something:
They revealed that he had supplied terrorist organizations with weapons.
Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing
provide
supply
equip

supply

verb transitive

US /səˈplaɪ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	supply
he/she/it	supplies
present participle	supplying
past tense	supplied
past participle	supplied

1
to provide someone or something with something that they need or want
Mrs. Armstrong will supply the champagne for the party.
Can you supply a list of the guests?
Refugees lined up for water supplied by aid organizations.
supply something to someone/something:
Two huge generators supply power to farms in the area.
supply someone/something with something:
They revealed that he had supplied terrorist organizations with weapons.
supply someone/something with something:
They used the money to supply the school with new textbooks.
Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing
provide
supply
equip

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