rations
US /ˈræʃ·ənz, ˈreɪ·ʃənz/
UK /ˈræʃ.ənz/
복수 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 lived on strict food rations.
전쟁 중에는 가족들이 엄격한 식량 배급으로 살았다.
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The refugees received daily rations of water and bread.
난민들은 매일 물과 빵 배급을 받았다.
동사
배급하다, 할당하다
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 fuel during the crisis.
정부는 위기 동안 연료를 배급해야 했다.
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We had to ration our water supply to make it last.
우리는 물 공급을 배급하여 오래 사용해야 했다.