meal [mɪəl] noun FOOD 食物 ESSENTIAL countable ■an occasion when food is eaten, or the food which is eaten on such an occasion 进餐;餐,一顿饭•a hot meal一顿热饭 •a three-course meal有三道菜的一餐 •a heavy (= large) meal丰盛的一餐 •a light (= small) meal简单的一顿饭 •I have my main meal at midday.我一天的正餐是在中午。 •You must come round for a meal sometime.你有空一定要过来吃顿饭。 [mɪəl] noun POWDER 粉 uncountable ■a substance which has been crushed to make a rough powder, especially plant seeds crushed to make flour or for animal food 粗磨粉•bone meal骨粉 •soya meal大豆粉 [mɪəl] noun make a meal (out) of sth UK disapproving ■to spend more time or energy doing something than is necessary 对…小题大做•I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real meal out of it.我只要个提纲,可是她弄得过于详细。 |