2N-PLURAL [oft n NOUN](尤指大量的)补给,补给品,日用物资 You can use supplies to refer to food, equipment, and other essential things that people need, especially when these are provided in large quantities. (尤指大量的)补给,补给品,日用物资
What happens when food and gasoline supplies run low?.
如果食物和汽油供应减少,会出现什么情况呢?
The country's only supplies are those it can import by lorry from Vietnam.
这个国家仅有的补给品是用卡车从越南进口来的。
3N-VAR [n NOUN]供应量;供给量;储备 A supply of something is an amount of it which someone has or which is available for them to use. 供应量;供给量;储备
The brain requires a constant supply of oxygen. [+ of]
大脑需要持续供氧。
Most urban water supplies in the United States now contain fluoride in varying amounts.
1sth that is supplied供應物ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUPPLY | SUPPLY + VERB | SUPPLY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤total總供給◇It is impossible to measure the total supply of money in circulation.無法計算出流通中的貨幣供應總量。➤available可供給量▸➤endless, inexhaustible, infinite, limitless, never-ending, unending, unlimited源源不斷的供給;無窮無盡的供給;無限的供給;無限量的供給◇He has an endless supply of corny jokes.他有說不完的老掉牙的笑話。➤abundant, bountiful, good, large, plentiful豐富的供應;大量的供應;充足的供應▸➤adequate, ample, sufficient足夠的供應;充分的供應➤excess過量的供應▸➤inadequate, limited, small不足的/有限的/少量的供應◇Hurry, as we only have a limited supply of these TVs in stock!這些電視存貨有限,欲購從速!➤dwindling日益縮減的供應▸➤constant, continuous, regular, steady持續的/不斷的/定期的/穩定的供應▸➤fresh新的供應◇The body needs a fresh supply of vitamin C every day.人體每天都需要新的維生素 C 供給。➤ready, reliable現成的/可靠的供給◇a reliable supply of clean water to communities社區潔淨水的可靠供給➤domestic國內供應▸➤air, blood, oxygen空氣/血液/氧氣供給◇A clot in the brain cut off her blood supply.腦部凝血塊阻斷了她的大腦供血。➤food, milk, water, etc.食品、牛奶、水等供給▸➤coal, electricity, energy, fuel, gas, oil, power, etc.煤炭、電力、能源、燃料、煤氣、石油等供應◇Domestic coal supplies were more plentiful in the 1950s.20 世紀 50 年代,國內煤炭供應更為充足。◇Turn off the mains electricity supply. (BrE) 關掉總電源。➤mains (BrE) 總供電▸➤labour/labor勞動力供給◇The farmers depend on a casual labour / labor supply at harvest time.農場主在收穫季節需要依靠臨時工。➤money貨幣供應◇the country's problems with inflation and money supply該國的通貨膨脹和貨幣供給問題VERB + SUPPLY➤have有供應◇Make sure you have an adequate supply of brochures.確保宣傳小冊子供應充足。➤get, lay in, obtain, receive得到/貯備/獲得/收到供給◇We should lay in a good supply of beer for the party.我們應該為聚會貯備大量的啤酒。➤produce, provide生產/提供供給品◇The studio produced a steady supply of good movies.這家製片廠不斷製作出優秀的影片。➤ensure, maintain確保/保持供給▸➤cut off, disconnect, disrupt, stop切斷供給;中斷供給;停止供給◇The electricity company disconnected our supply.電力公司切斷了給我們的供電。◇The storm disrupted the town's power supply.暴風雨使城市的電力供應中斷。➤deplete, exhaust, use, use up消耗供給;耗盡供給◇By the end of the winter the supply of grain was severely depleted.冬季快要結束時,糧食供給已經消耗得差不多了。➤replenish, restock, restore補充供給;恢復供給▸➤increase增加供應▸➤control, limit, reduce, restrict控制供給;限制供給;減少供給▸➤exceed, outstrip超過供應量◇Demand for top-quality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.優秀程序員供不應求,致使工資畸高。SUPPLY + VERB➤increase供給增加▸➤fall供給下降▸➤exceed demand, meet demand供過於求;供給滿足需求◇Supply did not increase to meet demand.並沒有增加供給來滿足需求。SUPPLY + NOUN➤chain, line, network供應鏈;補給線;供應網絡➤system供給系統◇the water supply system供水系統➤contract供應合同➤closet, room (both NAmE) 貯藏室;貯藏間➤depot, store (especially NAmE) 補給站;日用品商店◇I went to the office supply store.我去了辦公用品商店。➤convoy, ship, train補給車隊/船隻/火車➤route補給線PREPOSITION➤supply of⋯的供應◇a supply of spare batteries備用電池的供給➤supply to向⋯供應◇to maintain an adequate water supply to the city維持對城市的充足供水PHRASES➤be in short supply供應短缺◇Food is in short supply following the flooding.洪水過後,糧食供應短缺。➤demand and supply, supply and demand需求與供給;供求◇laws of supply and demand供求法則➤a fall in supply, a shortfall in supply供給下降/不足◇There will soon be a shortfall in the supply of qualified people.合格人才短缺的現象將很快出現。➤an increase in supply供給增加supply
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2suppliesamount of sth needed必需品ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUPPLIES | SUPPLIES + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤abundant, plentiful充足的必需品▸➤limited, meagre/meager有限的/貧乏的必需品▸➤vital必需的供應物資➤basic基本供應物資▸➤emergency, humanitarian, relief應急/人道主義援助/救濟物資➤arms, food軍需品;食品供給◇The Red Cross flew emergency food supplies into the war zone.紅十字會把應急食物空運到戰區。➤medical, military醫療/軍需物資▸➤farm, office, school (especially NAmE) 農用物資;辦公用品;學生用品➤cleaning (especially NAmE) 清潔用品VERB + SUPPLIES➤bring, bring in, lay in, provide (sb/sth with)帶來物資;貯備物資;(向⋯)提供物資◇The money raised will provide vital medical supplies to refugee camps.籌集到的資金將用於為難民營提供必需的醫療物資。➤deliver運送物資▸➤be out of, be short of缺乏物資▸➤run out of, run short of耗盡物資▸➤threaten威脅物資供應◇Rebel action threatened relief supplies.叛亂威脅到了救濟品的供應。➤buy購買物資➤gather積聚物資SUPPLIES + VERB➤hold out, last物資供應維持/持續▸➤be depleted, be exhausted, run out物資供應耗盡/枯竭/用完➤dwindle, run low, run short物資供應減少/不足/短缺PREPOSITION➤supply of可用的⋯◇The injured climbers had only meagre / meager supplies of water and peanuts to live off.受傷的登山者只剩下少量的水和花生賴以生存。supply
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ADVERB | VERB + SUPPLY | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤amply, well充分/充足供給◇It was a spacious room amply supplied with expensive furniture.那是一間寬敞的屋子,昂貴的傢具應有盡有。◇The room was well supplied with reading material.房間裏有豐富的閱讀材料。➤adequately供應充足◇Any room where gas is used must be adequately supplied with air.任何使用煤氣的房間都必須有充足的空氣。➤poorly供應不足▸➤generously, helpfully, kindly慷慨提供;好心提供◇a buffet supper, generously supplied by club members俱樂部會員慷慨提供的自助晚餐➤readily欣然提供◇Calvin readily supplied the information.卡爾文欣然提供了信息。➤free, free of charge免費提供VERB + SUPPLY➤agree to同意提供▸➤refuse to拒絕提供▸➤fail to沒有提供▸➤ask sb to要求某人提供◇Each applicant is asked to supply a portfolio of work at interview.每名求職者在面試時必須提供自己的作品集。PREPOSITION➤for為⋯提供◇goods supplied for private use供私人使用的商品➤from從⋯供應◇The water was supplied from a tanker.水由罐車提供。➤to向⋯供給◇They were accused of supplying arms to the rebels.他們被指控向叛亂分子提供軍火。➤with提供⋯◇He refused to supply the police with information.他拒絕向警方提供信息。PHRASES➤a contract to supply sth供應⋯的合同➤keep sb/sth supplied with sth保持對⋯供應⋯◇She kept the guests well supplied with champagne.她保證客人有充足的香檳供應。➤with intent to supply (sb/sth) (BrE, law法律) 企圖提供(⋯)◇He was jailed for possession of heroin with intent to supply.他因持有並企圖向他人提供海洛因而被判入獄。
supply noun ⇨supply (supplies of food)⇨supplies (run short of supplies)⇨in short supply⇨scarceadj.supply verb ⇨providesupply
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supply ♦︎ resource ♦︎ stock ♦︎ reserve ♦︎ pool ♦︎ hoard ♦︎ bank ♦︎ store ♦︎ arsenal ♦︎ stockpileThese are all words for an amount of sth which is available to be used when it is needed.这些词均表示供应量、储备、库存。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a supply / a stock / a reserve / a pool / a hoard / a bank / a store / an arsenal / a stockpile of sth◆to be / have sth in supply / stock◆a supply / stocks / an arsenal / a stockpile of weapons◆a supply / bank / store of information◆a supply / a stock / stores of food◆a supply / reserves / a store of water◆supplies / stocks / reserves / stockpiles of coal◆(a) vast supply / resources / stock / reserve / hoard / bank / store / arsenal / stockpile◆(a) large supply / resources / stock / reserve / hoard / store / arsenal / stockpile◆(a) dwindling supplies / resources / stocks / reserves / pool / stockpiles◆a secret supply / stock / hoard / store◆(a) food supply / stocks / reserves / store / stockpile◆weapons supplies / stocks / stores◆coal supplies / stocks / reserves◆oil / gas supplies / reserves◆to build up a supply / resources / a stock / reserves / a bank / a store / an arsenal / a stockpile◆to reduce the supply / resources / stock / reserves / pool / stores◆to use up / exhaust the supply / resources / stock / reserves / store■supply [countable] an amount of sth that is provided or available to be used供应量;储备◆The water supply is unsafe.供水不稳定。◆Supplies of food are almost exhausted.贮存的食物快吃完了。◆We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials.我们不能保证提供充足的原料。 see also supply ⇨ provideverb■resource [countable, usually plural] a supply of sth that a country, organization or person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth(国家、组织或个人所有,尤指用于增加财富的)资源,财力◆the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources矿产和其他自然资源的开发◆We do not have the resources(= money) to update our computer software.我们没有钱来更新我们的电脑软件。◆We agreed to pool our resources(= so that everyone gives sth).我们同意把资源集中起来使用。 see also human resources ⇨ staff■stock [uncountable, countable] a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop; a supply of sth that is available to be used(商店的)现货,存货,库存;储备◆That particular model is not currently in stock.那种型号目前没货。◆I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock.很遗憾,我们暂时脱销了。◆We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture.松木家具我们备货不多。◆I've built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years.这些年来我积累了大量教学资料。◆Food stocks are running low.贮存的食物快吃完了。 see also stock ⇨ sellverb2, stock ⇨ equipverb1, stock up ⇨ keepverb1■reserve [countable, usually plural] a supply of sth that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed储备(量);贮藏(量)◆The country is thought to have huge untapped oil and gas reserves.人们认为该国有大量未开采的石油和天然气贮藏。◆He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.他意外地发现自己还有贮存的体力。◆The report calls for reserve funds to be established.该报告呼吁建立储备金。■pool [countable] a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed(共用的)资源,资金◆There is a pool of cars used by the firm's salesmen.公司销售员有共用的车辆。◆ (BrE) a pool car共用的汽车◆The purpose of an insurance company is to provide a pool of funds from which to meet claims made by its customers.保险公司的目的是提供一笔共用的资金以满足客户的索赔需要。 see also pool ⇨ shareverb■hoard [countable] a collection of sth valuable such as money or food, especially one that sb keeps in a secret place so that other people will not find or steal it(贵重物品的)贮存,聚藏;(尤指)秘藏◆They dug up a hoard of Roman coins.他们挖出一批秘藏的古罗马硬币。◆Police have uncovered a hoard of stolen goods which may help to trace the fugitives.警方发现了一批或可以帮助追查逃犯的失窃物品。 see also hoard ⇨ keepverb1■bank [countable] an amount of sth that is collected; a place where sth is stored ready for use库存;库◆They intend to establish a bank of information which will be accessible to the public.他们打算建立一个可以让公众使用的信息库。◆a blood / sperm bank血库;精子库■store [countable] an amount or supply of sth that you have and use贮存量;储备◆her secret store of chocolate她私下里存放的巧克力◆This is vital information to add to your store of knowledge.这是很重要的信息,你有必要知道。 see also store ⇨ keepverb1■arsenalˈɑːsənl; NAmEˈɑːrsənl [countable] a collection of weapons such as guns and explosives武器储备;枪炮弹药◆The treaty requires them to reduce their nuclear arsenal by 30%.条约要求他们把核武器的数量减少30%。■stockpileˈstɒkpaɪl; NAmEˈstɑːkpaɪl [countable] a large supply of sth that is kept to be used in the future if necessary; a large supply of sth that cannot easily be used or destroyed囤聚的物资;不易使用(或销毁)的物资◆Stockpiles of coal have reached a critically low level.煤炭存量已经下降到一个非常低的程度。◆The growing stockpile of used tyres is a worldwide problem.废旧轮胎积存量的增加是一个世界性问题。 see also stockpile ⇨ keepverb1