meat and potatoes

短语

n. 最基本的部分

词形变化

more meat and potatoes 比较级 most meat and potatoes 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The essential part or parts of something.

    非正式 不可数
  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see meat, and, potatoes.

    不可数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Normal, average, typical, unexceptional, or nondescript.

    非正式

    Rick is very experimental and open-minded about trying new things, but Ted is a meat and potatoes kind of guy.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 6

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