supply /səˈplai/ I. vt.供应，补充：The school supplies books for/to children.学校给孩子们提供书本。He supplied the information to us.他给我们提供信息。They were accused of supplying arms to the rebels. 他们被指控为叛军提供军火。supply… with 向…供应：This shop supplies us with all we need. 这家商店给我们提供了我们所需要的一切。 ‖II. n. ［c］&［u］供应：There is a good supply of books in the store.书店有大量的书籍。What supplies shall we need for our mountain climb?我们上山要带什么东西? be in short supply供应不足：These goods are in short supply. 这些货物供应不够。［考句］ In previous times, when fresh meat was in short supply, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food. 从前，当鲜肉供应不足时，许多家庭饲养鸽子作为食品来源。
［辨析］与provide, afford和render 辨见provide
