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supplement

/noun suhp-luh-muhnt; verb suhp-luh-ment/US // noun ˈsʌp lə mənt; verb ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt //

补充,补充说明,补助,补助金

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : something added to complete a thing, supply a deficiency, or reinforce or extend a whole.
    • : a part added to a book, document, etc., to supply additional or later information, correct errors, or the like.
    • : a part, usually of special character, issued as an additional feature of a newspaper or other periodical.
    • : Geometry. the quantity by which an angle or an arc falls short of 180° or a semicircle.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to complete, add to, or extend by a supplement.
    • : to form a supplement or addition to.
    • : to supply.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbadd to
Forms: supplemented, supplementing, supplements

Examples

  • People starting on a health journey often turn to supplements, probably because we like buying things more than we like doing hard physical work.

  • Vegans who want to build significant muscle, however, may benefit from a leucine supplement, because plant-based proteins are generally lower in this amino acid than their animal-based counterparts.

  • Digital contact tracing is a supplement to traditional manual contact tracing.

  • Today, scientists around the world are using cutting-edge technologies, from subcutaneous biosensors to specialized food supplements, in an effort to improve safety and efficiency within the $385 billion global cattle meat industry.

  • Others noted that while the extra payment made sense as a short-term stimulus measure, economists might approach the long-term consequences of such a generous supplement differently.

  • The flowers and leaves of this herb are used to make medications and the supplement is popularly used for depression.

  • This dietary supplement originates in China and has been reported to enhance cognitive ability in healthy individuals.

  • Williams was trying to promote Anatabloc, a dietary supplement developed by his company.

  • I was grateful I could supplement my voracious reading with other media, as it kept me feeling current.

  • Annunziato and Akerman are in agreement that CrowdMed is best deployed as a supplement, not a substitute.

  • He prepared a glossary of provincial and archological words, intended for a supplement to Johnson's Dictionary.

  • It came to be used as a supplement to the law to indicate ways of doing things unknown to the law, which ought to be done.

  • Our valley does not number among its men many who can supplement their sentimental attentions with gifts of books.

  • A few further remarks on this and other important topics will well supplement what we have said.

  • He also wrote a supplement of three volumes, entitled "Lee's Lieutenants," which was exceptionally well received.