bread-basket

英文词源


bread-basket (n.)
1550s, "basket for holding bread," from bread (n.) + basket. Slang meaning "stomach" is attested from 1753, especially in pugilism.

双语例句


1. For her, books were as necessary to life as bread.
对她来说,书就像面包一样,是生活必需品。

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2. Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day.
每天尽量至少吃4片面包。

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3. The government increased prices on several basic commodities like bread and meat.
政府提高了面包、肉类等几种基本商品的价格。

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4. The crew of the ship gave them nothing but bread to eat.
船上的工作人员除了面包什么也不给他们吃。

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5. There is more fibre in wholemeal bread than in white bread.
全麦面包纤维含量比白面包高。

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