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ration out
Thesaurus| Verb | 1.ration out - distribute in rations, as in the army; "Cigarettes are rationed"rationallocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" |
Translationsration (ˈrӕʃən) noun a measured amount of food etc allowed during a particular period of time. The soldiers were each given a ration of food for the day. 配給 定量，配给量 verb to allow only a certain amount of (food etc) to a person or animal during a particular period of time. During the oil shortage, petrol was rationed. 配給 配给ˈrations noun plural the amount of food allowed to a soldier etc. 官兵的每日口糧 给养，军用干粮 ration out to give or allow a ration of (food etc), eg to a number of people. 配給(食物等) 分发ration out
ration outTo divide and distribute small portions of something in order to make it last as long as possible. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ration" and "out." We have to ration out the stew if we're going to feed all these guests. The foreign aid group has been rationing out food and water to the refugees. Because of a problem with the supplier, we've had to ration paper out among students.See also: out, rationration something out (among someone)to give people limited shares of something, attempting to make it last as long as possible. The captain rationed the water out among all the crew, trying to make it last as long as possible. Jane rationed out the cookies among the kids.See also: out, rationration outv. To distribute a fixed portion of something, especially food that is allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity: The government rationed out flour and sugar during the war. The hikers had very little water and had to ration it out carefully. See also: out, rationMedicalSeerationration out
Synonyms for ration outverb distribute in rations, as in the armySynonymsRelated Words |