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| 1 | C an amount or quantity of something that is available to use 供应量；供给量 |
| A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise. 有限的石油供应导致了煤气价格上涨。 |
| +of The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil. 落叶给土壤提供了很好的养料。 |
| a constant/endless/steady/abundant supply Aquarium fish need a constant supply of oxygen. 水族箱里的鱼需要有稳定的氧气供给。 |
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| 2 | supplies plural things such as food , medicine , and equipment that you need to live or to perform a particular activity （食物、药品、设备等）生活必需品，日常用品，活动用品 |
| The trucks carried medicine and other supplies across the border. 卡车运送药品和其他日常用品穿越边境。 |
| What kind of camping supplies will we need for the weekend? 我们周末需要哪些野营用品？ |
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| 3 | U the act or process of providing something that is needed 供应；补给 |
| the supply of sth to sth This muscle controls the supply of blood to the heart. 肌肉控制对心脏的供血。 |
| stopping the supply of drugs to our children 杜绝向我们的孩子提供毒品 |
| | 3a | used for getting a supply of something to someone 供应（的） | | a supply boat/truck/road 供应船/供应卡车/补给公路 | |
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| - | in short/limited supply
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| available only in small quantities, so that there is not enough |
| 供应不足；短缺 |
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| Electricity and telephones are in limited supply on the island. 岛上电力不足，也缺少电话。 |
| Food is likely to be in short supply until the strike is over. 在罢工结束之前食物可能会一直供应不足。 |
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