🇬🇧🇨🇳 supplement - 补充 : English Lesson

Meaning of "supplement" ("补充"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A supplement is something extra that you add to what you already have so it works better, feels more complete, or gives you more of what you need.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My math book came with a supplement, which I think is Latin for “bonus confusion.”

The superhero’s power supplement was coffee, because even heroes need help waking up on Mondays.

Mom said salad was dinner, so I used a slice of pizza as a supplement to stop my stomach from crying.

The teacher gave us a reading supplement, which was basically extra pages that sneaked into my backpack to ruin my weekend.

Some people take vitamin supplements to stay healthy, but I take a daily supplement of bad puns to keep everyone on their toes and slightly annoyed.

He brought soup to the cold woman, holding a small jar. She smiled and nodded as he set a supplement on the tray, a bright supplement of lemon, a glass supplement of honey, a paper supplement with a note, and a spice supplement in a spoon. The soup warmed her; tears and thanks followed.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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