| 单词 | food bank |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfood bank food bank n. originally North American a stock of food put aside for use in an emergency or shortage, or donated for use by poor people; (also) an organization which collects and distributes such food. ΚΠ 1918 McClure's Mag. Dec. 35/2 Surely, even though the food needs of our army and our Allies grow greater, for every measure of food needed.., we can put by an extra measure..for the food bank. 1971 N.Y. Times 29 Nov. 23/1 A large number of those going to the food banks report..that public assistance payments do not provide enough for them to eat adequately. 1982 Times 12 Jan. 6/2 An Asian food bank is needed to improve deteriorating food supplies in Asia and the Pacific. 2004 Philadelphia Inquirer 26 Sept. b1/2 (heading) Food banks are witnessing a surge in the working poor who seek help. < as lemmas |
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