supplement

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/    美 /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/|/ˈsɐp.lə.mənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
    — Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:adjunct
  2. An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors, or brings up to date.
  3. An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject; an additional section of a journal issue, or an additional issue, for a similar purpose.
    — the literary supplement
  4. An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
  5. A vitamin, herbal extract, or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development; the dosage form that conveys or embodies it (e.g., tablet, capsule, pill, powder, beverage).
    — Vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids must come from either the diet or supplements.
  6. A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.
    — There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak.
  7. An adjunct that is nonessential, especially a supplementary relative clause.
动词 v.
  1. To provide or make a supplement to something.
    — I supplement my income by working as a model.

词形变化

supplements plural supplements present,singular,third-person supplementing participle,present supplemented participle,past supplemented past

词汇关系

衍生词
colour supplement dietary supplement food supplement herbal supplement market supplement single supplement sports supplement viscosupplement
相关词
supplemental supplementary complement suppletion suppletory

词源

词源 1
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
词源 2
From Latin supplementum (“that which is added to supply a shortage”), from supplere (“to provide something”).
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