一.supply一般不用于supply sb sth 结构,而多用supply sth for(to) sb 或supply sb with sth 结构。
二.supply用作名词的基本意思是“供给,供应,补给”,是抽象名词,不可数。表示具体的“供给”,特别是其前有形容词修饰时,也可加不定冠词a。
三.supply也可表示具体的“供给之物,存货,现货”等,是可数名词,多用复数形式。
1.供应,提供,供给(常与with连用):
to supply someone with supper
给某人提供晚饭
to supply communities with gas
2.向社区供应煤气
向…提供(物资等),为…提供(或供应)(常与for, to连用):
We can supply the best service for you.
我们可为您提供最周到的服务。
3.补充、填补;满足(某人需要或需求等):
They also could supply your need of cheap goods.
他们还能满足你买廉价货的需要。
4.弥补(缺陷、损失等):
to supply losses in excess of thousands
补上万元的亏损额
5.充任;代理,暂代(职位等):
to supply one's post
暂时代理某人的职务
to supply someone's business
代办某人的业务