| [/səˈplaɪ; səˋplaɪ/] v (pt, pp supplied) 用法:
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. 用法:
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 2
n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |