rations


ra·tion

R0053400 (răsh′ən, rā′shən)n.1. A fixed portion, especially an amount of food allotted to persons in military service or to civilians in times of scarcity.2. rations Food issued or available to members of a group.tr.v. ra·tioned, ra·tion·ing, ra·tions 1. To supply with rations.2. a. To distribute as rations: rationed out flour and sugar.b. To restrict to limited allotments, as during wartime: ration gasoline. See Synonyms at distribute.
[French, from Latin ratiō, ratiōn-, calculation; see ratio.]

rations

(ˈræʃənz) pl n (sometimes singular) a fixed daily allowance of food, esp to military personnel or when supplies are limited. See also iron rations
Translations
军用干粮给养

ration

(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