supplementation

IPA/ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃn/

1.名詞B2

釋義

營養補充

以營養品補充飲食不足

the practice of giving patients pills or liquid products that contain vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients normally obtained from food, used when someone is underweight or cannot eat enough to stay healthy.

例句

After her surgery, Rania needed protein supplementation to help her wounds heal properly.

手術後，Rania 需要補充蛋白質來幫助傷口痊癒。

supplementation + of + nutrient type (protein)

Doctors often prescribe vitamin D supplementation for older adults who rarely go outside.

醫生常為很少外出的年長者開立維生素 D 的營養補充。

supplementation prescribed for specific health needs

同義詞

fortification
specifically refers to adding nutrients to staple foods (e.g., fortified flour); more common in public-health contexts
enrichment
focuses on improving nutritional value; often used for processed foods like enriched bread or rice

反義詞

depletion
the opposite process — losing or using up nutrients from the body or soil

文法句型

supplementation + of + nutrient

用法筆記

Frequently appears in medical and nutritional contexts. The specific nutrient is usually named after 'of' — for example, 'supplementation of vitamin B12' or 'iron supplementation.'

常見錯誤

❌I took vitamin supplementation every morning.

✅I took vitamin supplements every morning.

💡'Supplementation' refers to the practice or process, not the pills themselves; use 'supplement(s)' for the physical product.

2.名詞C1

釋義

補充；增補

添加額外事物以改善或完善

when extra material, resources, or information is added to something to improve it or make it more complete or effective.

例句

The course provides handout supplementation to the main textbook for students who want deeper explanations.

這門課提供講義補充教材，讓想深入了解的學生參考。

supplementation + to + target (the main textbook)

Government grants offer financial supplementation to small businesses recovering from economic losses.

政府補助金為遭受經濟損失的小型企業提供財務補充。

同義詞

augmentation
focuses on making something larger; slightly more technical
enhancement
focuses on improving quality rather than filling a gap
addition
more general and less formal; can be used in everyday contexts

反義詞

reduction
the opposite action — taking away rather than adding
subtraction
removing part of something; more concrete and less formal

文法句型

supplementation + of + thing added + to + target

用法筆記

Typical objects are abstract or systems-oriented (income, diet, education, a budget). Unlike sense 1, this sense does not involve medical nutrients — the supplement can be money, information, materials, or structural additions.

常見錯誤

❌I need a supplementation to my phone.

✅I need an extra battery for my phone.

💡'Supplementation' is uncountable and formal; for small concrete additions, use 'extra' or 'additional' instead.

supplementation