meal ticket
短语n. <美>餐券; 饭票; <俚>提供生活来源的人; 赖以为生的工作（或工具、技能等）
发音
AU
词形变化
meal tickets
复数
meal tickets
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
Volunteers are provided with a meal ticket for every four hours of service.
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2.
Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
习语I don't enjoy this job, but it is my meal ticket.