supply
[sə'plaɪ] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time 供应，提供，供给•Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.电力是由地下电缆输送的。 •Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.有三个人因为向恐怖分子提供武器而被捕。 •The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need) for years.该公司多年来一直为皇室供货。 •At the beginning of term, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.在学期初，学生们拿到一份阅读书目清单。
[sə'plaɪ] noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■an amount of something that is available for use 供应量，供给量•Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.每次她带孩子出门，总会带上大量婴儿食品。 •In London, demand for cheap housing far outstrips supply (= what is provided).在伦敦，廉价住宿远远供不应求。 supplies [plural]
■food or other things necessary for living 生活必需品，日用品•The refugees are urgently in need of food and medical supplies.难民急需食品和医疗用品。 ■an amount of something available 供应量，供给量•Extensive mining has reduced the supplies of coal in the area.大量开采，已减少了该地区的煤炭供应量。 the gas/electricity, etc. supply
■the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to people 煤气／电力等供应系统•Someone has turned off the electricity supply.有人切断了供电系统。 in short supply
■when there is little of something available 供应不足，短缺•Strawberries are in short supply at the moment.目前，草莓供应不足。
[sə'plaɪ] noun
supply and demand
■the idea that the price of goods and services depends on how much of something is being sold and how many people want to buy it 供应与需求，供求 |