"supply" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 供應
• 提供

Definition

作名詞時，指可供使用或出售的某種東西的數量。作動詞時，指提供所需要的東西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞在商業、採購和物流中很常見。常見搭配有 'water supply', 'food supply', 'in short supply', 'supply someone with something'。不要和 'provide' 混淆：'supply' 常強調持續、實際地提供物資或商品。

Examples

We need more supplies for the art class.

我們的美術課需要更多**用品**。

This store supplies fresh bread every day.

這家商店每天都**供應**新鮮麵包。

Our water supply was cut off this morning.

今天早上我們的供水**供應**被切斷了。

Medical masks were in short supply during the crisis.

危機期間，醫用口罩**供應**短缺。

Can you supply us with a few more chairs for the meeting?

你能**給我們提供**幾把椅子開會用嗎？

The app is free, but they still supply ads to make money.

這個應用程式是免費的，但他們還是會**投放**廣告來賺錢。