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ration

释义

ration

noun

UK /ˈræʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	ration
plural	rations

1
countable a limited amount of something, especially food, that you are allowed to have, for example when there is not much available or when someone else is controlling it
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
2

rations
plural amounts of food that are provided for people who do not have enough or for people such as soldiers
The organization will provide refugees with emergency rations.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed

phrases

your ration of something

ration

noun

US /ˈræʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	ration
plural	rations

1
countable a limited amount of something, especially food, that you are allowed to have, for example when there is not much available or when someone else is controlling it
They cut his daily ration of bread and water.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed
2

rations
plural amounts of food that are provided for people who do not have enough or for people such as soldiers
The organization will provide refugees with emergency rations.
Synonyms and related words
Amounts and pieces of food
a stick of butter/margarine
batch
bed

phrases

your ration of something

ration

verb transitive

UK /ˈræʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ration
he/she/it	rations
present participle	rationing
past tense	rationed
past participle	rationed

1
to control the supply of something such as food so that people are allowed only a fixed amount
During the strike, petrol had to be rationed.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
2
to allow someone to have only a small amount of something
I’ve rationed myself to one bar of chocolate a week.
Synonyms and related words
To share or divide something between people
share
divide
distribute

phrasal verbs

ration out

ration

verb transitive

US /ˈræʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ration
he/she/it	rations
present participle	rationing
past tense	rationed
past participle	rationed

1
to control the supply of something such as food so that people are allowed only a particular amount
During the strike, gas had to be rationed.
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
2
to allow someone to have only a small amount of something
I’ve rationed myself to one candy bar a week.
Synonyms and related words
To share or divide something between people
share
divide
distribute

phrasal verbs

ration out

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