ration
n
1 [C] fixed quantity, esp an official allowance of food, etc in times of shortage 定量; (尤指食物等短缺时的)配给限额
the weekly butter, coal, petrol, etc ration, eg during a war 黄油、 煤炭、 汽油等的每周配给量(如在战争期间)
[attrib 作定语]
a ration card/book, ie entitling the holder to a ration 配给卡[簿](持有者获配给品供应的凭证).
2 rations [pl]
fixed daily allowance of food in the armed forces, etc (军队等每日的)口粮: draw rations 领取口粮.
3 (idm 习语) be on short rations => short1. ration, v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth) limit sb/sth to a fixed amount of sth 按定量向某人[某事物]供应某物; 配给
People were rationed to one egg a week. 每周配给一个鸡蛋.
Bread was rationed to one loaf per family. 每户供应一个面包.
2 (phr v) ration sth out distribute (food, etc) in fixed quantities 按定量分发(食品等)
ration the remaining water out among the survivors 把剩余的水分发给幸存者. rationing n [U]
system of limiting and sharing food, clothing, etc in times of shortage (食品、 衣物等短缺时实行的)配给制度
The Government may have to introduce petrol rationing. 政府可能不得不实行汽油限量供应.
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.