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supplementary

UK //ˌsʌplɪˈmentri//US //ˌsʌpləˈmentri//

词源

源自拉丁语 'supplementum'(补充),由 'supplere'(填满)和 '-ary'(形容词后缀)组成。

adjective

❶ 补充性的,额外添加的。指在原有基础上增加的内容或物品,用于完善或增强主要部分。

“The textbook comes with a supplementary workbook for extra practice.”

(这本教科书附带了一本补充练习册用于额外练习。)

“She took a supplementary job to earn more money.”

(她找了一份兼职工作来赚更多钱。)

同义词:additional, extra, complementary, auxiliary, secondary

常见短语

supplementary to — 作为...的补充,表示某事物是对另一事物的额外补充。

“This information is supplementary to the main report.”

(这些信息是对主报告的补充。)