bread

[bred]

n.面包
vt.在 ... 上撒面包屑
n.生计, 食物, 钱

例句与用法：

He was a shrewd businessman. He knew which side his bread was buttered on.

他是一个精明的商人，深知自己的利益所在。

The bread is baking in the oven.

烤箱里正在烤面包。

He bought a loaf of bread.

他买了一大块奶酪。

They had nothing to eat but stale bread.

除了陈面包外，他们没有别的东西可吃。

I had a frugal meal of bread and cheese last night.

我昨晚吃了只有面包和奶酪的便餐。

Cut the bread into small rounds and give me two.

把面包切成小片，然后给我两片。

He earned his bread by writing novels.

他靠写小说维生。

词形变化：

动词过去式: breaded | 动词过去分词: breaded | 动词现在分词: breading | 动词第三人称单数: breads |

详细释义：

n.[U]

1. 面包

2. 食物; (必需的)营养

Peace alone could not bring bread to the masses.

和平自身并不能给大众带来必需的食品。

3. 生计

How did you earn your daily bread when you were there?

你在那里的时候靠什么为生?

4. 【旧】【俚】钱

Although his business is small, he makes good bread.

他的生意规模虽小, 但收入可观。

vt.

在……上洒面包屑

She breaded the pork chop before frying it.

她先在猪排上洒上面包屑然后再煎。

短语词组：

take the bread out of sb.'s mouth

1. 夺某人的生计

If you do that work, you'll be taking the bread out of the mouths of your fellow workers here.

你要是做那事, 就是抢你同事们的饭碗。

bread and butter

1. 涂黄油的面包

2. 生计, 谋生之道

Routine office work is my bread and butter.

我靠日常的办公室工作谋生。

Don't quarrel with your bread and butter.

你可不要砸自己的饭碗。

He doesn't just write for fun; writing is his bread and butter.

他写作并不只是为了乐趣, 那是他的谋生方式。