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bread

UK //bred//US //bred//

词源

源自古英语 'brēad',与德语 'Brot'、荷兰语 'brood' 同源,最初可能指'碎片'或'小块',后特指面包。

noun

❶ 面包,一种由面粉、水、酵母等原料制成的常见主食,通常经过烘烤后食用。

“I bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.”

(我从面包店买了一条面包。)

“She spread butter on the bread.”

(她在面包上涂了黄油。)

❶ 指金钱或生活来源,常用于口语中表达谋生的手段。

“He earns his bread as a freelance writer.”

(他靠自由撰稿谋生。)

“This job puts bread on the table.”

(这份工作能养家糊口。)

同义词:loaf, dough, money, cash, livelihood

常见短语

break bread — 一起用餐,象征分享食物和友谊,常用于社交场合的描述。

“They broke bread together and became good friends.”

(他们一起用餐并成为了好朋友。)

bread and butter — 指主要收入来源或基本生计,也用来形容日常必需品或核心业务。

“Teaching is his bread and butter.”

(教书是他的主要收入来源。)

know which side one's bread is buttered — 知道自己的利益所在,明白什么对自己最有利。

“He won't quit the job - he knows which side his bread is buttered.”

(他不会辞职的——他知道什么对自己最有利。)