meat-and-potatoes

D.J.:[ˈmi:tnpəˈteɪtəʊz, -təz] K.K.:[ˈmitnpəˈtetoz, -təz]

adj.

  1. 〈非正〉首要的,基本的

网络词典

meat-and-potatoes

英 ˈmiːtənəpətəs 美 ˈmiːtənəpətəs
习语中文翻译 中文翻译:一贫如洗
同义词: ['beggars and thieves', 'penniless', 'destitute例句:1. After the fire', 'they were left with nothing but meat-and-potatoes.(火灾后,他们只剩下了面包和土豆。)2. The old couple lived in a meager house', 'barely scraping by on meat-and-potatoes.(那对老夫妇住在一所简陋的房子里,勉强靠面包和土豆度日。)3. He was reduced to eating only meat-and-potatoes when his savings ran out.(当他的积蓄用光时,他只能吃面包和土豆。)']

例句:

  1. 1. After the fire, they were left with nothing but meat-and-potatoes.
    火灾后,他们只剩下了面包和土豆。
  2. 2. The old couple lived in a meager house, barely scraping by on meat-and-potatoes.
    那对老夫妇住在一所简陋的房子里,勉强靠面包和土豆度日。
  3. 3. He was reduced to eating only meat-and-potatoes when his savings ran out.
    当他的积蓄用光时,他只能吃面包和土豆。