Word · Frequency #8465
ration
配给;定量供应;限制供应
To supply or distribute something in fixed amounts, or to limit someone's use of something because there is not enough.
常指物资短缺或战时按定额分配
- 1.
To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
提供配给;限制某人获得特定数量的某物
- 2.
To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
分配(尤其在供应短缺时);限制访问
- 3.
To restrict (an activity etc.)
限制(某活动等)
- 4.
restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
限制相对稀缺商品的消费,如在战争期间
限制(活动);约束;提供配给;限制某人获得特定数量的某物;分配(尤其在供应短缺时);限制访问;限制(某活动等);限制相对稀缺商品的消费,如在战争期间
In use
During the heatwave, drinking water was rationed to two bottles per person each day.
The camp leader rationed the group's food so it would last until the rescue team arrived.
The shop is rationing rice and cooking oil because the supply is limited.
Bread was rationed during the siege of the city
Verb forms
base ration · third person rations · -ing rationing · past rationed · past participle rationed
规则动词,过去式和过去分词为 rationed。
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Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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