supplementary
含义: Provided in addition to what is already present or available; serving to complete or enhance something.
Supplementary describes anything added to make something more complete or to compensate for a deficiency. 'Supplementary materials,' 'supplementary questions,' and 'supplementary income' are common collocations. In Parliament, a 'supplementary question' is an unscripted follow-up to a tabled question. In education, 'supplementary reading' is additional material beyond the core curriculum. The word implies addition rather than replacement.
例句
- The teacher provided supplementary reading materials for students who wished to explore the topic further. 教师为希望深入探讨该课题的学生提供了补充阅读材料。La profesora proporcionó materiales de lectura suplementarios para los alumnos que desearan profundizar en el tema.教師は、そのテーマをさらに掘り下げたい生徒のために補足の読書教材を提供した。교사는 그 주제를 더 깊이 탐구하고 싶은 학생들을 위해 보충 독서 자료를 제공했다.
- The MP asked a supplementary question that caught the minister off guard. 该议员提出了一个补充提问,令大臣措手不及。El diputado formuló una pregunta suplementaria que pilló desprevenido al ministro.その議員が投げかけた追加質問は、大臣の不意を突いた。그 의원이 던진 추가 질문은 장관의 허를 찔렀다.
- Many families rely on supplementary income from part-time work to cover rising living costs. 许多家庭依靠兼职工作带来的补充收入来应对不断上涨的生活成本。Muchas familias dependen de ingresos suplementarios procedentes de trabajos a tiempo parcial para cubrir el creciente coste de la vida.多くの家庭が、上昇する生活費を賄うためにパートタイムの仕事による副収入に頼っている。많은 가정이 상승하는 생활비를 충당하기 위해 아르바이트를 통한 부수입에 의존하고 있다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin supplementarius, from supplementum (a filling up, supply), from supplere (to fill up, complete), from sub- (up from below) + plere (to fill). The word has been used in English since the 17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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