meal
noun uk/mɪəl/ us/mɪəl/
(FOOD)
A1 [ C ]进餐;餐，一顿饭
an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion
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。
How about coming over for a meal sometime? 你有空过来吃顿饭好吗。
- More examples
- That was the worst meal I've ever eaten.
- Every so often I treat myself to a meal in an expensive restaurant.
- Do you fancy going out for a meal after work?
- You should always wash your hands before meals.
- If you eat three good meals a day, you're less likely to snack on biscuits and crisps.
(POWDER)
[ U ]粗磨粉
a substance that has been crushed to make a rough powder, especially plant seeds crushed to make flour or for animal food
bone meal 骨粉
corn meal 大豆粉
Idiom
make a meal (out) of somethingidiom UK disapproving 对…小题大做
to spend more time or energy doing something than is necessary
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。