How do you use "supplement" in a sentence?

She takes vitamin supplements to boost her immune system. The Sunday paper comes with a colour magazine supplement. He supplements his income by working weekends.

supplement

Q: What does "supplement" mean?

Something added to complete or enhance; vitamins A supplement is something added to complete or enhance something else. It commonly refers to vitamins or dietary additions taken for health. Newspapers often have supplements (additional sections on specific topics). As a verb, to supplement means to add to something to improve or complete it.

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Meaning: Something added to complete or enhance; vitamins

补充，补品，增刊

suplemento, complemento

補足、サプリメント、追加

보충, 보충제, 부록

A supplement is something added to complete or enhance something else. It commonly refers to vitamins or dietary additions taken for health. Newspapers often have supplements (additional sections on specific topics). As a verb, to supplement means to add to something to improve or complete it.

Supplement是为了完成或增强某物而添加的东西。它通常指为健康而服用的维生素或膳食补充剂。报纸通常有增刊（关于特定主题的附加部分）。作为动词，supplement意味着添加某物以改进或完成它。

Un suplemento es algo añadido para completar o mejorar algo más. Comúnmente se refiere a vitaminas o adiciones dietéticas tomadas para la salud. Los periódicos a menudo tienen suplementos (secciones adicionales sobre temas específicos). Como verbo, suplementar significa añadir algo para mejorar o completar.

Supplementは、何かを完成させたり強化したりするために追加されるものです。一般的には、健康のために摂取するビタミンや栄養補助食品を指します。新聞にはしばしばサプリメント（特定のトピックに関する追加セクション）があります。動詞として、supplementは何かを改善または完成させるために追加することを意味します。

supplement는 무언가를 완성하거나 향상시키기 위해 추가되는 것입니다. 흔히 건강을 위해 섭취하는 비타민이나 식이 보충제를 가리킵니다. 신문에도 특정 주제에 대한 추가 섹션인 부록(supplement)이 있습니다. 동사로는 무언가를 개선하거나 완성하기 위해 추가한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She takes vitamin supplements to boost her immune system.
她服用维生素补充剂来增强免疫系统。
Ella toma suplementos vitamínicos para reforzar su sistema inmunológico.
彼女は免疫力を高めるためにビタミンサプリメントを摂っています。
그녀는 면역력을 높이기 위해 비타민 보충제를 복용하고 있습니다.
The Sunday paper comes with a colour magazine supplement.
周日报纸附带一份彩色杂志增刊。
El periódico del domingo viene con un suplemento de revista a color.
日曜日の新聞にはカラーマガジンの付録が付いています。
일요일 신문에는 컬러 매거진 부록이 함께 옵니다.
He supplements his income by working weekends.
他通过周末工作来补贴收入。
Él complementa sus ingresos trabajando los fines de semana.
彼は週末に働いて収入を補っています。
그는 주말에 일해서 수입을 보충하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'supplementum' (a filling up, that which fills), from 'supplere' (to fill up, complete), combining 'sub-' (from below, up) + 'plere' (to fill).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal