sup
/sʌp/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌp] /sʌp/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌp] /ˈsəp/ (ame, mw)
sup — 感嘆詞
1. an informal word used as a greeting when meeting someone, often to ask what they
怎樣；怎麼了
非正式的打招呼用語
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.
Omar 一邊走上樓梯經過鄰居身邊，一邊點頭說：「怎樣，老兄？」
standalone greeting in casual conversation
Ignacio texted his sister: 'sup? wanna grab coffee later.'
Ignacio 傳訊息給他妹妹：「怎樣？等一下要一起去喝咖啡嗎？」
text message greeting
Reema walked into the kitchen and said, 'Sup, everyone?'
Reema 走進廚房說：「大家怎樣？」
Pim raised his chin and said 'sup' to the security guard by the door.
Pim 朝門口的方向對警衛抬了抬下巴，說了聲「怎樣」。
'Sup, Ava? Long time no see!' called Yan from across the street.
Yan 在馬路對面喊：「怎樣，Ava？好久不見！」
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 — 名詞
- supsingular
- supsplural
1. a liquid or nutritional product that medical staff give to people who need more
營養補充品
提供病人額外營養的飲品
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.
Henry 在化療後每天服用營養補充品，以幫助恢復體力。
countable noun: a sup / the sup
The dietitian prescribed a high-calorie sup for the underweight child.
營養師為體重過輕的孩子開立了高熱量的營養補充品。
Nurses prepared the evening sups for all patients on the recovery ward.
護理師為恢復病房的所有病人準備了晚間的營養補充品。
The hospital pharmacy stocks several types of sups for different medical needs.
醫院藥局備有多種營養補充品，以因應不同的醫療需求。
- 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
一口；少許
少量液體食物或飲料
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.
Renata 喝了一口熱巧克力，讓自己從體內暖和起來。
take a sup of + drink
The traveller gratefully accepted a sup of water from the farmer.
旅人感激地接受了農夫給的一口水。
Inês offered the injured man a sup of brandy to calm his nerves.
Inês 給受傷男子喝了一小口白蘭地，讓他冷靜下來。
A few sups of warm broth were all the sick child could manage that evening.
生病的孩子那天晚上只能勉強喝下幾口溫熱的肉湯。
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 — 動詞
- 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
啜飲；小口吃
小口地喝或吃液體食物
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.
Ife 一邊靜靜地啜飲她的湯，一邊聽 storyteller 說話。
sup + noun phrase (archaic transitive use)
The elderly poet supped at his wine and continued with his writing.
那位老詩人小口喝著酒，繼續寫作。
sup at/from + noun phrase (intransitive)
After the long journey, they supped the cool water from the mountain spring.
長途跋涉後，他們從山泉中捧起清涼的水小口喝下。
The old man supped his broth slowly, warming his cold hands on the bowl.
老人家慢慢地啜飲著肉湯，用冰冷的手捧著碗取暖。
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 — 形容詞
- suppositive
- suppercomparative
- suppestsuperlative
1. a written short form of the word supine, used in medical notes to describe someo
仰臥的
面朝上平躺的姿勢
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.
放射師請病人以仰臥姿勢躺下接受 X 光檢查。
sup position — common medical phrase
The doctor wrote 'sup' on the chart to record the patient's sleeping posture.
醫生在病歷上寫了 sup 來記錄病人的睡眠姿勢。
Caleb was placed in a sup position on the examination table for the back scan.
Caleb 以仰臥姿勢躺在檢查檯上進行背部掃描。
The physiotherapist noted 'sup' in the file after the spinal assessment.
物理治療師在脊柱評估後於檔案中註記了 sup。
- 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.