ration book
noun[C]
uk/ˈræʃ.ən ˌbʊk/us/ˈræʃ.ən ˌbʊk/abookissuedby agovernmentthatallowsapersontobuyparticularfoodsintimesoffoodshortages,especiallyduring or after awar:
（尤指战时的）配给供应本，定量供给簿We used to get oneeggaweekperrationbook.曾经一度我们凭每本供给簿每周能得到一个鸡蛋。
People there stillliveonrationbooks.那里的人仍然在定量配给制度下生活。
- He used hisartisticskillstoforgepassports,identitycards, andrationbooks.
- Shejoinedalongqueuefororangeswhich she wasallowedon David'srationbook.
- Britonsfacethe mostsubstantialstretchofausteritygovernmentsince thedaysofrationbooks.
Buying
- acquire
- acquisition
- acquisitiveness
- bidding
- bidding war
- bite
- invest
- load up onsomething
- misorder
- money-off
- order form
- ordersomethingin
- purchasing power
- repurchase
- retail therapy
- ROBO
- ROPO
- send
- slate
- splurge