ration['ræʃən; 'rei-]

• n.
  • (食物等的)配给量；定量；口粮
  • 一份配给物品
  • [复数]【军事】给养；口粮
  • 应得份额
• vt.
  • 定量供应，配给：

    Tea and sugar were scarce and were rationed during the war.

    在战争年代，茶和糖匮乏，均为定量供应。

  • 向…定量供应，对…实行配给：

    Children were rationed to only three pounds of milk a week at the later stage of World War Ⅱ.

    在第二次世界大战后期，儿童每周仅配给三磅牛奶。

  • 俭约使用，约束，节制
• 短语:
  • emergency(或iron) ration 【军事】紧急口粮(随身携带的压缩食物，非到紧急时刻不准动用)
  • on rations 靠定量供应生活；吃配给粮
  • on short rations 处于配给量不足的情况下
  • put on rations 实行配给制；实行定量供应