ration
US /ˈræʃ.ən/
UK /ˈræʃ.ən/
명사
배급량, 할당량
a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime
예시:
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During the war, families received a weekly ration of sugar and butter.
전쟁 중에는 가족들이 매주 설탕과 버터 배급량을 받았다.
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The soldiers were given a daily ration of water.
병사들은 매일 물 배급량을 받았다.
동사
배급하다, 제한하다
to control the amount of something that people are allowed to have, especially when there is not enough of it
예시:
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The government had to ration food and fuel during the crisis.
정부는 위기 동안 식량과 연료를 배급해야 했다.
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We had to ration our water supply carefully to make it last.
우리는 물 공급을 아껴서 배급해야 했다.