supplement

supplement

英 ['sʌplɪm(ə)nt]
　　美 ['sʌplɪmənt]

vt. 增補，補充
　　n. 增補，補充；補充物；增刊，副刊

v.(動詞)supplement的基本意思是“增補”,指對已很完整的事物作增補,以使其進一步改進、豐富、提高。盡管所增加的東西對原事物的完全或完整並不是非有不可的,也不一定是相互依存的。supplement用作及物動詞,接名詞或代詞作賓語,賓語後常接with或by; 與with連用,強調“補充的東西”; 與by連用,強調“補充的方法”。

中文詞源：

supplement 補充，補編，增補，增刊

來自 supply,補充，供應，-ment,名詞後綴。引申諸相關詞義。

例句：

1. She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
她也定期為《泰晤士報高等教育增刊》寫專欄文章。

2. Soldiers in both countries supplement their incomes with payoffs from drugs exporters.
兩國士兵都用毒品走私販的賄賂來貼補收入。

3. Some people may be entitled to a housing benefit supplement.
有些人可能有資格拿到住房補貼。

4. A supplement to this dictionary may be published next year.
該詞典的補編或許將於明年出版.

5. They had to get a job to supplement the family income.
他們不得不找一份工作以貼補傢庭收入.