英语词汇“supply”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

supplyverb [ T ]

uk/səˈplaɪ/us/səˈplaɪ/

B2 to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:

Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.

Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need) for years.

At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.

More examples

A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals.
We supply systems for clients on the Pacific rim.
The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60 000 and 80 000 homes.
All information supplied will be treated confidentially.
All our electric shavers are supplied with a free travel pouch.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Giving, providing and supplying

accommodate
accord
administer
administration
assignment
award
deliver
go round (somewhere)
hand sth around
hand sth back
hand sth in
hand sth out
invest
lay
spare
stake sb to sth
step
step forward
supplier
supply chain

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supplynoun

uk/səˈplaɪ/us/səˈplaɪ/

[ C or U ] an amount of something that is available for use:

Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.

In the capital, demand for cheap housing far outstrips supply (= what is provided).

supplies B2 [ plural ]

food or other things necessary for living:

The refugees are urgently in need of food and medical supplies.

B2 an amount of something available:

Extensive mining has reduced the supplies of coal in the area.

the gas, electricity, etc. supply

the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to people:

Someone has turned off the electricity supply.

in short supply

If something is in short supply, there is little of it available:

Strawberries are in short supply this summer.

More examples

The water supply is being tested for contamination .
The clinic provides a free supply of contraceptives on request.
The world's supply of agricultural land is shrinking fast.
If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off.
He seems to think that I have an endless supply of money.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Giving, providing and supplying

accommodate
accord
administer
administration
assignment
award
deliver
go round (somewhere)
hand sth around
hand sth back
hand sth in
hand sth out
invest
lay
spare
stake sb to sth
step
step forward
supplier
supply chain

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Important and essential things

Scarce, inadequate and not enough

Idiom(s)

supply and demand

单词	supply
释义	Contents verb (1) supply (1) noun (1) supply (1) Contents verb (1) supply (1) noun (1) supply (1) Contents verb (2) supply (1) supply (2) noun (4) supply (1) supply (2) supply (3) supply (4) English American Business supplyverb [ T ] uk/səˈplaɪ/us/səˈplaɪ/ B2 to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time: Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists. The company has supplied the royal family (= provided them with something they need) for years. At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read. More examples A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals. We supply systems for clients on the Pacific rim. The proposed tidal barrage would generate enough electricity to supply between 60 000 and 80 000 homes. All information supplied will be treated confidentially. All our electric shavers are supplied with a free travel pouch. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Giving, providing and supplying accommodate accord administer administration assignment award deliver go round (somewhere) *hand sth* around hand sth back hand sth in hand sth out invest lay spare** stake sb to sth step step forward supplier supply chain See more results » supplynoun uk/səˈplaɪ/us/səˈplaɪ/ [ C or U ] an amount of something that is available for use: Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her. In the capital, demand for cheap housing far outstrips supply (= what is provided). supplies B2 [ plural ] food or other things necessary for living: The refugees are urgently in need of food and medical supplies. B2 an amount of something available: Extensive mining has reduced the supplies of coal in the area. the gas, electricity, etc. supply the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to people: Someone has turned off the electricity supply. in short supply If something is in short supply, there is little of it available: Strawberries are in short supply this summer. More examples The water supply is being tested for contamination . The clinic provides a free supply of contraceptives on request. The world's supply of agricultural land is shrinking fast. If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off. He seems to think that I have an endless supply of money. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Giving, providing and supplying accommodate accord administer administration assignment award deliver go round (somewhere) *hand sth* around hand sth back hand sth in hand sth out invest lay spare** stake sb to sth step step forward supplier supply chain See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Important and essential things Scarce, inadequate and not enough Idiom(s) supply and demand supplyverb [ T ] us/səˈplɑɪ/ to provide something that is needed or wanted, or to provide someone with what the person needs or wants: Fran Gebus supplied the recipe for these muffins. The dam supplies San Francisco with water and power. supplynoun [ C/U ] us/səˈplɑɪ/ an amount of something that is available for use: [ U ] In New York, demand for housing far outstrips supply. [ C ] Medical supplies were desperately needed in the war zone. supplyverb [ T ] uk/səˈplaɪ/us PRODUCTION, COMMERCE to provide materials, or goods and services: supply sth to sb/sth They supply parts to the automotive industry. Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. We supply systems for clients on the Pacific rim. to give something that is needed to someone or something: supply sb/sth with sth All employees are supplied with safety equipment. They were not able to supply us with the relevant data. supplynoun uk/səˈplaɪ/usplural supplies [ C or U ] an amount of something that is available for use: a supply of sth The world's supply of agricultural land is shrinking fast. We do not have an unlimited supply of money available for this project. Extensive mining has reduced the supplies of coal in the area. a limited/unlimited supply to ensure/boost/restrict the supply Across the economy, it seems that demand for viable CEO candidates exceeds supply. Compare demand noun [ U ] the act of providing something: They have been asked to tender for the supply of cleaning materials to all the company's offices. gas/electricity/water supply the system used for supplying gas, electricity, etc. to customers: The energy storage system tops up the peak electricity supply. supplies [ plural ] food or other things that are necessary for living: The refugees are urgently in need of food and medical supplies. things that are necessary for a particular purpose: office supplies See also excess supply inelastic supply in short supply money supply
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supplyverb [ T ]

supplynoun

Idiom(s)

supplyverb [ T ]

supplynoun [ C/U ]

supplyverb [ T ]

supplynoun

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