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supply noun
⇨ supply (supplies of food) ⇨ supplies (run short of supplies) ⇨ in short supply ⇨ scarce adj.supply verb
⇨ provide supply noun 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 ⇨ provide verb ■ 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 ⇨ sell verb 2 , stock ⇨ equip verb 1 , stock up ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ 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 ⇨ share verb ■ 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 ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ 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 ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ arsenal /ˈɑːsənl; NAmE ˈɑːrsənl/ [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%。■ stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl; NAmE ˈstɑːkpaɪl/ [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 ⇨ keep verb 1 supplies noun supplies ♦︎ stores ♦︎ rations ♦︎ provisionsThese are all words for essential items such as food and medicine. 这些词均表示食物和药品之类的必需品。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆supplies / stores / rations of sth◆food supplies / stores / rations◆emergency supplies / rations / provisions◆medical / military supplies / stores◆to buy / stock up on supplies / provisions◆to run out of supplies / rations / provisions◆supplies / rations / provisions run out■ supplies [plural] the things such as food, medicines and fuel that are needed by a group of people, for example an army, especially when these things are not easily available （军队等的）补给，补给品（尤指不易得到的）◆We were running short of supplies.我们的补给快用完了。◆They didn't stop, except to pick up essential supplies.除了去取必要的补给之外，他们一刻也不停留。■ stores [plural] goods of a particular kind or for a particular purpose （某类或用作某种用途的）商品，物品◆The medical stores were kept in the cupboards in the back room.医疗用品存放在后屋的柜橱里。◆The car was packed with luggage and stores of food.汽车里装满了行李和食品。■ rations / /ˈræʃnz/ / [plural] a fixed amount of food given regularly to a soldier or to sb who is in a place where there is not much food available （给战士或食品短缺地区的人提供的）定量口粮◆We're on short rations (= allowed less than usual) until fresh supplies arrive.在新的补给到达之前，我们的配给口粮不足。◆Older people still remember what wartime rations were like.年长的人仍然记得战时口粮定量的情形。 see also ration ⇨ share noun ■ provisions / /prəˈvɪʒnz/ / [plural] supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey （尤指长途旅行时的）饮食供应◆We have enough provisions to last us two weeks.我们的食物足够用两周的。 see also provision ⇨ equip verb 1 scarce adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ limited 1 另见limited条第1义scarce ♦︎ low ♦︎ in short supply ♦︎ short ♦︎ few and far betweenThese words all describe sth that does not exist in many places or in large numbers. 这些词均表示稀少的、不足的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆resources are scarce / low / in short supply / short◆food is scarce / low / in short supply / short◆time / money is scarce / short■ scarce /skeəs; NAmE skers/ not easily available; not available in the amounts that you need 稀少的；不足的；缺乏的◆Land suitable for building on is scarce.建筑用地稀缺。◆This is a criminal waste of scarce resources.这样浪费稀缺资源真是罪过。ⓘ Scarce can also describe animals, birds or plants that only exist in small numbers in a particular area. It is used especially in the phrases getting/becoming scarce/scarcer, usually to suggest how bad this change is, rather than to say how interesting the animal, etc. is. * scarce也可用来形容某地的动物、鸟类或植物，指现存数量少，尤用于短语be getting/becoming scarce/scarcer（变得越来越稀缺），通常表示这种变化多么糟糕，而不是说该物种多么有趣◆Butterflies are getting scarcer and scarcer in industrialized areas.在工业化地区，蝴蝶越来越稀少了。◆This species is extremely scarce. OPP plentiful ⓘ If sth is plentiful it is available or exists in large amounts or numbers. * plentiful表示数量很多或大量存在◆There was always a plentiful supply of food.那时候食品供应总是很充裕。◆In those days jobs were plentiful.那时候工作很好找。 see also scarcity ⇨ lack ■ low [not before noun] having a reduced amount or not enough of sth 数量减少；不足◆The reservoir was low after the long drought.久旱之后水库的水位下降了。◆Our supplies are running low (= we have only a little left).我们的供给快用尽了。◆They were low on fuel.他们的燃料快耗尽了。■ in ˌshort supˈply idiom scarce 稀少；缺乏；不足◆Basic foodstuffs were in short supply.基本食物紧缺。◆Shelter and warm clothing are in very short supply.容身之所和寒衣严重不足。■ short [not before noun] scarce 稀少；不足；缺乏◆When food was short they used to pick berries in the woods.过去食物短缺时，他们经常去树林里采摘浆果。◆He felt his time was running short (= becoming short).他感觉时间不够用。 see also shortage ⇨ lack NOTE 辨析 Which word? Short is used especially to talk about time and money. Low is used especially to talk about your own supplies of sth when you have not much left. Scarce and in short supply are used to talk about resources that are not generally available. Scarce is the only word that can be used before a noun. * short尤用来修饰time和money，指时间和金钱不足；low尤指自己的某种供应品所剩无几；scarce和in short supply指资源的稀缺。只有scarce可用于名词前◆a waste of low/short resources ■ ˌfew and ˌfar beˈtween idiom not existing in large numbers; not happening often 稀少；稀疏；不常发生◆Well-paid acting jobs are few and far between.很少有高薪的演出工作。◆There were some inspired moments in the performance, but these were few and far between.演出中有些精彩瞬间，只是太少了。ⓘ Few and far between is usually used to talk about sth that you wish there were more of, or happened more often, although it can also be used when you are glad that sth is rare. * few and far between通常指希望某事物更多或更常出现，但也可用于某事物少而让人高兴的情形◆Disappointments were few and far between.令人失望的事很少发生。 provide verb provide ♦︎ give ♦︎ supply ♦︎ yield ♦︎ issue ♦︎ lend ♦︎ put sth upThese words all mean to make sth available for sb to use. 这些词均表示提供、给予。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provide / supply / put up sth for sb◆to give / supply / issue / lend sth to sb◆to provide / supply / issue sb with sth◆to provide / give / supply / issue equipment / details / information◆to provide / give / supply / put up funds◆to provide / give / supply / lend protection◆to provide / give / supply a service◆to provide / give / supply housing / assistance◆to provide / give / lend support / credibility / weight / credence◆to provide / give / yield / issue a dividend◆to provide / give / yield a / an improvement / profit / result / return / revenue◆to provide / give / supply an alibi / alternative / answer◆to provide / give / supply / issue sth free (of charge)■ provide [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to make sth available for sb to use 提供；供应；给予◆The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院承诺提供最好的医疗服务。◆Please answer questions in the space provided.请在留出的空白处答题。◆The report was not expected to provide any answers.人们没指望这个报告会给出什么答案。▸ provision / /prəˈvɪʒn/ / noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] ◆educational / housing provision提供受教育机会；住房供应◆The provision of specialist teachers is being increased.专业教师的师资人数正在增加。■ give (gave, given) [transitive] to provide sb with sth 提供；供给；供应◆They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.他们都渴了，于是我给了他们饮料。◆Give me your name and address.告诉我你的姓名和地址。◆I was hoping you would give me a job.我还盼着你能给我一份工作呢。◆She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.她想得到一份职责更多的工作。◆He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.经过五个小时的手术，他有了一颗新的心脏。◆They couldn't give me any more information.他们不能给我提供更多的信息。◆I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.我给你十分钟的时间准备如何回答。◆He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.他给同事们上意大利语课。NOTE 辨析 Provide or give? Provide is more formal than give, used especially in written English. Provide is often used when sth is being made available to people in general, or to sb who is not mentioned; give is more often used when sth is being made available to a particular person. * provide比give要正式些，尤用于书面语。provide常指为大众或未曾提到的人提供某物。give常指把东西提供给特定的人◆The hospital aims to provide the best possible medical care.这家医院旨在提供最好的医疗服务。◆We want to give you the best possible care.我们希望给你最好的照顾。 ■ supply [transitive] (rather formal) to provide sb/sth with sth that they need or want, especially in large quantities （尤指大量）供应，供给，提供◆Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms.一些外国政府向叛乱分子提供武器。◆Here is a list of foods supplying our daily vitamin needs.这里列出了能为我们提供日常所需维生素的食物。◆She was jailed for supplying drugs.她因供应毒品被监禁。◆This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity.仅这一个发电站就能供应全国一半的电力。 see also supply ⇨ supply noun ▸ supply noun [uncountable] ◆the electricity supply供电◆The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid.联合国已同意提供紧急援助。■ yield / /jiːld/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to produce or provide sth, for example a profit or result 产生（利润或结果等）；提供◆Higher-rate deposit accounts yield good returns.较高息的存款账户能产生丰厚的收益。◆The research has yielded useful information.这项研究提供了有用的信息。 see also yield ⇨ output noun ■ issue [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) to provide sb with sth, especially officially （正式）发给，供给◆We can issue a passport within a day.我们能在一天之内发放护照。◆New members will be issued with a temporary identity card.新成员将获发临时身份证。◆Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.工作许可证只发给了5%的申请人。■ lend (lent, lent) [transitive] to provide help or support to a person, theory or cause 为（人、理论或事业）给予，提供（帮助或支持）◆I was more than happy to lend my support to such a good cause.我非常乐意为这样美好的事业出一份力。◆He came along to lend me moral support.他来给我精神支持。■ ˌput sth ˈup phrasal verb (putting, put, put) (rather informal, especially business 尤用于商业) to provide or lend money 提供，借出（资金）◆A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.一名当地商人拿出了拯救该俱乐部所需的50万英镑。 |