SUPPLYの意味、供給量、供給する

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2010.09.06

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Although this week's set may appear rather hard, we think you'll find them quite straightforward once you take a closer look. It's like the WordMaster always says: There's no such thing as a hard word, just hard teachers.

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Today's Lesson
SUPPLY   供給量、供給する

Explanation

  • The supply (noun) of something is the amount that's available to be used, purchased, etc.

    To supply (verb) someone with something they want or need is to give it to them, sell it to them, or make it available for them to use, especially over a long period of time.
  • 名詞の supply は、使用したり、購入したりすることができる量、つまり、供給量のことです。

    動詞の supply は、誰かが欲したり、必要としているものを、特に長い期間にわたって与える、売る、またはその人がそれを使えるようにすること、つまり、供給する、という意味です。

SUPPLY

examples

  1. They've located most of their manufacturing plants there to take advantage of the country's huge supply of cheap labor.
  2. Since there's only a limited supply of retail space for lease, rents are rather high.
  3. It's a good idea to keep a supply of bottled water and canned food on hand for emergencies.
  4. The dam supplies the city with clean, renewable energy.
  5. Berlitz Temps keeps us supplied with high-quality temporary employees during our peak seasons.

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