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.
中文解释
1. sup 在下边补过去.
实用例句
1. She also writes a regular column for the Times Educational Supplement.
她也定期为《泰晤士报高等教育增刊》写专栏文章。来自柯林斯例句
2. Soldiers in both countries supplement their incomes with payoffs from drugs exporters.
两国士兵都用毒品走私贩的贿赂来贴补收入。来自柯林斯例句
3. Some people may be entitled to a housing benefit supplement.
有些人可能有资格拿到住房补贴。来自柯林斯例句
4. A supplement to this dictionary may be published next year.
该词典的补编或许将于明年出版.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. They had to get a job to supplement the family income.
