rationed

• 指（物品）被限量并按固定份额分配，通常出现在物资短缺或匮乏时期。

Describes something that is limited and distributed in fixed amounts, typically during times of scarcity or shortage.

1. Limited supplyB2formal

   Describes something that is available only in fixed amounts, typically due to scarcity.

   限量供应

   • During the war, food was strictly rationed.
   • Water was rationed during the drought.
   • Fuel was rationed to ensure everyone had enough.

   同义词apportionedcontrolledlimitedrestricted

   反义词abundantampleplentifulunlimited

• 动词，表示对某物（尤其是食物或物资）的数量进行限制或控制，按份额定量分配。

A verb used to indicate the act of limiting or controlling the amount of something, especially food or supplies, that someone is allowed to have.

1. Restrict consumptionB2formal

   To limit the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough.

   配给

   • During the war, the government rationed food and fuel.
   • Water was rationed during the severe drought.
   • The country had to ration electricity to prevent blackouts.

   同义词allocateapportionconservecontroldole outlimitparcel outrestrict

   反义词floodglutsatiatesurfeit

2. Distribute in fixed amountsB2formal

   To give out a fixed amount of something to each person, especially in a military or emergency context.

   定量配给

   • The sergeant rationed the supplies to the soldiers.
   • They rationed the remaining food among the survivors.
   • Each person was rationed one bottle of water per day.

   同义词allocateallotapportiondispensedistributedole outissuemete outportion out

   反义词accumulatehoardsquanderstockpilewithhold

短语动词变体ration out