supplement

noun

UK/ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/
US/ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/

Definitions of supplement noun

  1. C2Countable(可数名词)

    An addition to something else that enhances or completes it; something extra.

    补充物;增补物

    • She takes calcium supplements daily to complement her diet.

      她每天服用钙补充剂来补充饮食。

    • This part-time job provides a supplement to my primary income.

      这份兼职工作为我的主要收入提供了补充。

    • We paid a supplement to upgrade to a larger room.

      我们支付了附加费升级到更大的房间。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    A separate section of a magazine or newspaper.

    (杂志或报纸的)增刊;副刊

    • The weekend edition of this newspaper includes a travel supplement.

      这份报纸的周末版包含旅游增刊。

    • The magazine's tech supplement explores the latest innovations.

      这本杂志的科技增刊探讨了最新的创新。

  3. Countable(可数名词)

    An additional section of a book containing extra information, often added after the book's original publication.

    (书的)附录;补编;补遗

    • The textbook’s supplement includes additional practice problems.

      这本教科书的附录包含了额外的练习题。

    • The supplement to the book contained new information discovered by the author.

      这本书的补编包含了作者发现的新信息。

verb

UK/ˈsʌp.lɪ.ment/
US/ˈsʌp.lə.ment/

Definitions of supplement verb

  1. C2Transitive(及物动词)

    To add to something else to enhance or improve it.

    增加;补充;增补

    • He supplements his income by freelancing as a writer.

      他通过自由撰稿来补充收入。

    • She supplements her workouts with additional exercises.

      她通过额外的运动来补充她的锻炼。

    • We need to supplement the team's resources.

      我们需要补充团队的资源。