late 14c., from Latin supplementum "that which fills up, that with which anything is made full or whole, something added to supply a deficiency," from supplere "to fill up" (see supply (v.)).
supplement (v.)
1829, from supplement (n.). Compare Spanish suplementar. Related: Supplemented; supplementing.
雙語例句
1. She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
她也定期為《泰晤士報高等教育增刊》寫專欄文章。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Soldiers in both countries supplement their incomes with payoffs from drugs exporters.
兩國士兵都用毒品走私販的賄賂來貼補收入。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Some people may be entitled to a housing benefit supplement.
有些人可能有資格拿到住房補貼。
來自柯林斯例句
4. A supplement to this dictionary may be published next year.
該詞典的補編或許將于明年出版.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. They had to get a job to supplement the family income.