sup
/sʌp/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌp] /sʌp/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌp] /ˈsəp/ (ame, mw)
sup — exclamation
1. an informal word used as a greeting when meeting someone, often to ask what they
an informal word used as a greeting when meeting someone, often to ask what they are doing or how they are
'Sup, man?' Omar said with a nod as he passed his neighbour on the stairs.
standalone greeting in casual conversation
Ignacio texted his sister: 'sup? wanna grab coffee later.'
text message greeting
Reema walked into the kitchen and said, 'Sup, everyone?'
Pim raised his chin and said 'sup' to the security guard by the door.
'Sup, Ava? Long time no see!' called Yan from across the street.
用法筆記
Only used in very informal situations. Never write sup in formal letters or academic work. It is a shortening of What's up?
常見錯誤
sup — noun
- supsingular
- supsplural
1. a liquid or nutritional product that medical staff give to people who need more
a liquid or nutritional product that medical staff give to people who need more calories or vitamins than their regular meals can provide
Henry was given a daily sup after his chemotherapy to help him regain strength.
countable noun: a sup / the sup
The dietitian prescribed a high-calorie sup for the underweight child.
Nurses prepared the evening sups for all patients on the recovery ward.
The hospital pharmacy stocks several types of sups for different medical needs.
- nutritional supplement
the full, non-abbreviated form used in general contexts
- nutritional drink
more specific — refers to liquid supplements only
用法筆記
This abbreviation is most often used in medical charts, hospital records, and spoken communication among healthcare staff. Patients and families more commonly hear the full word supplement.
常見錯誤
2. a very small amount of a drink or liquid food, especially one that is taken into
a very small amount of a drink or liquid food, especially one that is taken into the mouth
Renata took a sup of the hot chocolate to warm herself from the inside.
take a sup of + drink
The traveller gratefully accepted a sup of water from the farmer.
Inês offered the injured man a sup of brandy to calm his nerves.
A few sups of warm broth were all the sick child could manage that evening.
用法筆記
This noun shares the same archaic register as the verb sup. It appears mainly in historical fiction, folk tales, or deliberately old-fashioned writing.
常見錯誤
sup — verb
- suppresent simple I / you / we / they
- sups3rd person singular
- supping-ing form
- suppedpast simple
1. to bring a small amount of food or liquid to your lips and swallow it, for insta
to bring a small amount of food or liquid to your lips and swallow it, for instance by drinking slowly or by using a spoon
Ife supped her soup quietly while the storyteller spoke.
sup + noun phrase (archaic transitive use)
The elderly poet supped at his wine and continued with his writing.
sup at/from + noun phrase (intransitive)
After the long journey, they supped the cool water from the mountain spring.
The old man supped his broth slowly, warming his cold hands on the bowl.
文法句型
sup + noun phrase
sup at/from + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is now very rare in modern English except in historical or literary writing. Do not confuse with the modern informal greeting sup.
常見錯誤
sup — adjective
- suppositive
- suppercomparative
- suppestsuperlative
1. a written short form of the word supine, used in medical notes to describe someo
a written short form of the word supine, used in medical notes to describe someone lying on their back with their face pointing upward
The radiographer asked the patient to lie in a sup position for the X-ray.
sup position — common medical phrase
The doctor wrote 'sup' on the chart to record the patient's sleeping posture.
Caleb was placed in a sup position on the examination table for the back scan.
The physiotherapist noted 'sup' in the file after the spinal assessment.
- supine
the full word; used in both speech and writing
- prone
lying face down, the opposite position
用法筆記
This abbreviation is almost never spoken aloud. It appears only in written medical notes, charts, and forms where space is limited.