*sup·ply¹/sə`plaɪ; səˈplaɪ/ n 1 [C,U] an amount of something that can be used, or the process of providing this 供给量，供应量; 供应，供给: the supply of oxygen to the brain 对大脑的氧气供应 be in short supply (=there is very little of something available) 供应不足 2 [C] a system of providing gas, water etc 〔煤气、水等的〕供应系统: We've had problems with the water supply lately. 最近我们的供水系统有问题。