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rations

UK //ˈræʃ.ənz//US //ˈræʃ.ənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ratio'(计算、分配),通过法语 'ration' 进入英语,最初指军队或机构的定量供应。

noun

❶ 定量配给的食物或其他物资,通常指在物资短缺或特定情况下按固定量分配的东西。

“During the war, soldiers received daily rations of bread and meat.”

(战争期间,士兵们每天会定量配给面包和肉类。)

“The refugees were given small rations of rice and water.”

(难民们得到了少量的米和水的配给。)

同义词:allowance, portion, quota

verb

❶ 按定量分配食物或其他物资,通常是为了控制供应或确保公平分配。

“The government rationed gasoline during the fuel crisis.”

(在燃料危机期间,政府对汽油进行了定量配给。)

“Water was rationed to one liter per person per day.”

(水被配给为每人每天一升。)

同义词:allocate, distribute, apportion

常见短语

on rations — 处于定量配给的状态,通常指因物资短缺而限制供应的情况。

“During the blockade, the entire city was on rations.”

(封锁期间,整个城市都处于定量配给状态。)

ration out — 将某物按固定量分配出去,通常是为了确保公平或延长使用时间。

“The teacher rationed out the art supplies to each student.”

(老师把美术用品按量分配给每个学生。)