supply/sə'plaɪ/

v. provide sb with sth they need, esp. in large quantities

n. an amount of sth that can be used

➭ts. -lies

➭pt. & pp. -lied

v. [T] 供给，供应：[supply sb with sth] The company supplies the shops with stationery. 这家公司向这些店供应文具。

◇[supply sth to sb] The farmer supplies fish to the restaurant. 这个农场主向饭店供应鱼。

n. 〖复-lies/-laɪz/〗 [C] 供给，供应；贮备：The water supply has been cut off because of storm. 水供应因暴风雨而中断了。

◇[supply of sth] We've a large supply of food. 我们储备有大量的食物。

构词sup (=sub-) + ply

音组-ly/-laɪ/

apply; fly; July; rely; reply; supply

常犯错误

✗ She supplied us the information.

✓ She supplied the information to us. 她提供给我们信息。

辨析offer; provide; supply