bread and butter
n.
1. (buttered bread) 涂黄油的面包
a slice of bread and butter 一片涂了黄油的面包
2. (livelihood) 生计；谋生手段
- The mobile phone business was actually his bread and butter. 手机生意实际上是他的生计。
bread and butter
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
bread and butter
n. phr.
The usual needs of life; food, shelter, and clothing. 涂黄油的面包；生活必需品；生计。
- Ed earned his bread and butter as a bookkeeper, but added a little jam by working with a dance band on weekends. 埃德做簿记员以维持生计，周末则在伴舞乐队里演奏来赚点外快。
n. phr.
The usual needs of life; food, shelter, and clothing. 涂黄油的面包；生活必需品；生计。
- Ed earned his bread and butter as a bookkeeper, but added a little jam by working with a dance band on weekends. 埃德做簿记员以维持生计，周末则在伴舞乐队里演奏来赚点外快。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
bread and butter
n.（名词）
1. Means of support; livelihood. 生计：谋生之道；生活
2. The essential sustaining element or elements; the mainstay: 支柱：主要的支撑要素；靠山：
- “As ever, politics, vulgarity and sentimentality were the bread and butter of the Academy Awards”(&b{David Ansen}) “政治、粗鄙和感伤一度都是奥斯卡奖的支柱”(戴维·安森)
bread-and-butter
adj.（形容词）
1. Influenced by or undertaken out of necessity: 谋生的，为了糊口的：受生活需求支配或承担的：
- a bread-and-butter job. 一份糊口的工作
2. Reliable, especially for producing income; basic: 赖以为生的：可依靠的，尤指做为收入来源的；基本的：
- Household appliances are the company's bread-and-butter goods. 家庭用具是这家公司的主要商品
3. Expressive of gratitude for hospitality: 对所受款待表示谢意的：
- a bread-and-butter note. 一封感谢款待的短笺
n.（名词）
1. Means of support; livelihood. 生计：谋生之道；生活
2. The essential sustaining element or elements; the mainstay: 支柱：主要的支撑要素；靠山：
- “As ever, politics, vulgarity and sentimentality were the bread and butter of the Academy Awards”(&b{David Ansen}) “政治、粗鄙和感伤一度都是奥斯卡奖的支柱”(戴维·安森)
bread-and-butter
adj.（形容词）
1. Influenced by or undertaken out of necessity: 谋生的，为了糊口的：受生活需求支配或承担的：
- a bread-and-butter job. 一份糊口的工作
2. Reliable, especially for producing income; basic: 赖以为生的：可依靠的，尤指做为收入来源的；基本的：
- Household appliances are the company's bread-and-butter goods. 家庭用具是这家公司的主要商品
3. Expressive of gratitude for hospitality: 对所受款待表示谢意的：
- a bread-and-butter note. 一封感谢款待的短笺
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
bread and butter
n. 涂黄油的面包片，生活资料
n. 涂黄油的面包片，生活资料
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
bread and butter
n.
涂黄油的面包,生计
n.
涂黄油的面包,生计
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
bread and butter
(also bread-and-butter)
1. 不可数名词 Something that is the bread and butter of a person or organization is the activity or work that provides the main part of their income. 生计; 主要经济来源 [usu with poss]
- Out-of-state visitors are our bread and butter. 外省游客是我们的主要经济来源。
2. 形容词Bread-and-butter issues or matters are ones which are important to most people, because they affect them personally. 最基本的; 影响切身利益的 [ADJ n]
- The opposition gained support by concentrating on bread-and-butter matters. 反对党集中关注影响群众切身利益的问题，从而获得支持。
(also bread-and-butter)
1. 不可数名词 Something that is the bread and butter of a person or organization is the activity or work that provides the main part of their income. 生计; 主要经济来源 [usu with poss]
- Out-of-state visitors are our bread and butter. 外省游客是我们的主要经济来源。
2. 形容词Bread-and-butter issues or matters are ones which are important to most people, because they affect them personally. 最基本的; 影响切身利益的 [ADJ n]
- The opposition gained support by concentrating on bread-and-butter matters. 反对党集中关注影响群众切身利益的问题，从而获得支持。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
