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meal

UK //miːl//US //mil//

词源

源自古英语'mǣl',原意指'固定的时间或计量单位',后引申为'进餐时间'。与德语'Mahl'同源。

noun

❶ 指一天中定时吃的食物,通常包括早餐、午餐或晚餐。用于描述进食的时间和内容。

“We had a delicious meal at the new restaurant.”

(我们在新餐厅吃了一顿美味的饭。)

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”

(早餐是一天中最重要的一餐。)

❶ 指谷物磨碎后的粉状物质,如玉米粉或燕麦粉。常用于描述食材的加工状态。

“Cornmeal is often used to make tortillas.”

(玉米粉常用来制作玉米饼。)

“She bought whole wheat meal for baking bread.”

(她买了全麦粉来烤面包。)

同义词:repast, feast, dinner, flour, grits

常见短语

square meal — 指营养均衡且分量充足的一餐,强调吃得饱且健康。

“After work, he needs a good square meal to recharge.”

(下班后他需要一顿丰盛的正餐来恢复体力。)

meal ticket — 字面指餐券,比喻指赖以生存的收入来源或依靠对象。

“His job was his meal ticket after graduation.”

(毕业后这份工作就是他的经济来源。)