supplement
noun[C]
uk/ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/us/ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/C2
something that isaddedto somethingelseinordertoimproveit orcompleteit; somethingextra:
补充物,增补物Thedoctorsaid she should be takingvitaminsupplements.医生说她应该服用维生素补充剂。
ThemoneyI get fromteachingeveningnightclassesprovidesa supplementtomymainincome.我晚上教课所挣的钱可以补充我的主要收入。
Wepaida supplement(= anextraamountofmoney)so that we could have acabinonboardtheship.我们多付了一些钱,这样我们在船上就可以有一个单独的小舱住了。
something that is added
- additionBlueberries make a delicious addition to your smoothies.
- additionUSThe addition doesn't match the old part of the house.
- extensionUKThey're building a new extension.
- add-onYou can install add-ons such as toolbars and ad blockers to this browser.
- accessoryYou can buy various accessories for your phone.
- attachmentThe tool comes with useful cutting attachments.
apartof amagazineornewspaper, eitherproducedseparatelyor aspartof themagazineornewspaper:
(杂志或报纸的)增刊,副刊Thenewspaperpublishesasportssupplement everyMonday.这家报纸每周一出版一份体育副刊。
anextrapartof abook, eitherproducedseparatelyorincludedat the end of thebook,containinginformationthat was notavailablewhen thebookwas firstpublished:
(书的)附录,补编,补遗There is a supplementtothedictionarycontainingnew words.这部词典有一个新词附录。
Augmenting and supplementing
- accrete
- accrue
- add
- addendum
- addition
- annexure
- bolt
- bulk up
- extension
- gain
- horizon
- incremental
- interpolate
- interpolation
- new
- tagsomethingon
- topsomethingup
- transfuse
- weight
- writesomethingintosomething
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supplement
verb[T]
uk/ˈsʌp.lɪ.ment/us/ˈsʌp.lə.ment/C2
toaddsomething to something to make itlargerorbetter:
增加,补充,增补He supplements(=addsto)hisincomebyworkingin abaratnight.他晚上在酒吧打工以增加收入。
Somevegetarianslike to supplementtheirdietswithiron.有些素食主义者喜欢在饮食之外吃一些含铁的药片。
Augmenting and supplementing
- accrete
- accrue
- add
- addendum
- addition
- annexure
- bolt
- bulk up
- extension
- gain
- horizon
- incremental
- interpolate
- interpolation
- new
- tagsomethingon
- topsomethingup
- transfuse
- weight
- writesomethingintosomething