rationing
noun /ˈræʃənɪŋ/
/ˈræʃənɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the policy of limiting the amount of food, fuel, etc. that people are allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want
定量配给政策；配给制 - The government may have to introduce water rationing.
政府可能不得不实行水配给制。 - wartime rationing (= introduced during a war)
战时的定量配给 - credit rationing (= limiting the amount of money that people are allowed to borrow)
信贷配给 - The government introduced meat rationing in May.
政府在 5 月实施肉类定量配给。
CultureRationing was introduced in Britain and the US during both world wars, and continued after the Second World War in Britain for several years. People were given ration books which showed how much food, etc. they were allowed to buy each week. Many people grew extra food to feed their families and there was a black market (= illegal trade) in many goods.Collocations Dictionaryadjective- strict
- bread
- credit
- …
- have
- bring in
- introduce
- …
- be in force
- exist
- system
- rationing of
- The government may have to introduce water rationing.