plural rations
plural rations
Learner's definition of RATION
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a [count] : a particular amount of food that is given to one person or animal for one day(食物)配给量,定量 -
The soldiers were given their rations for the day.士兵们分得了他们当天的口粮。
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The horse was fed its ration of oats.这匹马是以定量燕麦饲养的。
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The prisoners were kept on short rations. [=were given very little to eat each day]囚犯们的口粮严重不足。
b rations [plural] : food or supplies粮食供应;食物储备 2
[count] : a particular amount of something (such as gasoline or food) that the government allows you to have when there is not enough of it(汽油或食物等短缺时的)定量供应,配给量 2 ration /ˈræʃən/ verb
rations; rationed; rationing
rations; rationed; rationing
Learner's definition of RATION
[+ object]
: to control the amount of (something, such as gasoline or food) that people are allowed to have especially when there is not enough of it(尤指物资匮乏时)实行配给,定量供应 —
often used as (be) rationed常用作(be) rationed
— rationing
noun [noncount]