supplement

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsʌpləmənt/

名詞

something added to another thing to make it better

日本語の意味

補足 / 補完物 / 付録 / 追加物 / 栄養補助食品

英語の意味

something added to another thing to make it better

やさしい日本語

何（なに）かをよくするために、後（あと）から加（くわ）えるものです。

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To correct the nutrient shortfall in her diet, she took a vitamin supplement every morning.

食事での栄養不足を補うために、彼女は毎朝ビタミン剤を飲んだ。

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意味（1）

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.

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意味（2）

An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.

意味（3）

An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.

Mid-Lent, and the Enemy grins, remarked Selwyn as he started for church with Nina and the children. Austin, knee-deep in a dozen Sunday supplements, refused to stir; poor little Eileen was now convalescent from grippe, but still unsteady on her legs; her maid had taken the grippe, and now moaned all day: Mon dieu! Mon dieu! Che fais mourir!

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意味（4）

(geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.

意味（5）

(nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

意味（6）

A surcharge, additional cost, especially for food in a restaurant.

There is a £2 supplement if you choose the steak.

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supplements （ plural ）