ration
/ˈræʃn; `ræʃən/ n
1 [C] fixed quantity, esp an official allowance of food, etc in times of shortage 定量; （尤指食物等短缺时的）配给限额
the weekly butter, coal, petrol, etc ration, eg during a war 黄油、 煤炭、 汽油等的每周配给量（如在战争期间）
[attrib 作定语]
a ration card/book, ie entitling the holder to a ration 配给卡[簿]（持有者获配给品供应的凭证）.
2 rations [pl]
fixed daily allowance of food in the armed forces, etc （军队等每日的）口粮: draw rations 领取口粮.
3 (idm 习语) be on short rations => short1. ration, v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth) limit sb/sth to a fixed amount of sth 按定量向某人[某事物]供应某物; 配给
People were rationed to one egg a week. 每周配给一个鸡蛋.
Bread was rationed to one loaf per family. 每户供应一个面包.
2 (phr v) ration sth out distribute (food, etc) in fixed quantities 按定量分发（食品等）
ration the remaining water out among the survivors 把剩余的水分发给幸存者. rationing n [U]
system of limiting and sharing food, clothing, etc in times of shortage （食品、 衣物等短缺时实行的）配给制度
The Government may have to introduce petrol rationing. 政府可能不得不实行汽油限量供应.