ration
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/ˈræʃn/
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/ˈræʃn/
A fixed amount of food or supplies given when there is not enough for everyone.
During the war, each family received a weekly ration of food.
戦争中、各家族は毎週食料の配給を受け取った。
A regular fixed amount of food given to soldiers or people in need.
The soldiers' daily ration includes bread, meat, and vegetables.
兵士の日々の配給にはパン、肉、野菜が含まれる。
A normal or fair share of something.
I've had my ration of bad luck this week.
今週はもう十分な不運を味わった。
To limit how much of something someone can have.
The government had to ration water during the drought.
干ばつの間、政府は水を配給制にしなければならなかった。