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/ˈsʌplɪˌment/ |
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| to add something extra in order to improve something or make it bigger 增补;补充;追加 |
| Heat from the chimneys is pumped back in to supplement the heating system. 烟囱的热能被回吸进供热设备以增强其热力。 |
| supplement sth with sth Our findings are supplemented with material from other surveys. 其他调查中所获得的资料补充了我们的发现。 |
| a | to add extra money to the amount that you normally earn 贴补(固定收入) | | supplement your income/salary etc He was able to supplement his income by writing stories. 他有能力以写小说增加自己的收入。 | |
| b | to add extra or different food to the amount that you normally eat 补充(食物) | | Their diet was often supplemented by home-grown vegetables. 他们的日常食谱常添有自家种的蔬菜。 | |
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supplementation noun U |
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/ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃn/ |
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