| 单词 | meal |
| 释义 | mealmeal /mil/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1[countable] an occasion when you eat food, for example breakfast or dinner, or the food that you eat on that occasion: The price includes the hotel and two meals a day. We had a nice meal. I cooked your favorite meal – spaghetti and meatballs. Don’t eat a heavy meal before going to bed.for a meal We’ll stop on the way for a meal.with a meal Would you like wine with your meal?between meals Try to stop snacking between meals. → see also square meal at square1 (5)2[uncountable] grain that has been crushed into a powder, used for making flour or animal food → see also bone meal, cornmeal [Origin: (1, 2) Old English mæl time, meal]COLLOCATIONSverbshave a meal (=eat a meal) We usually have our evening meal at 6:30.eat a meal When they had eaten their meal, they went out for a walk.cook/make a meal (also prepare a meal formal) Who cooks most of the meals in your house?serve a meal The meal was served soon after the guests arrived.go (out) for a meal How about going out for a meal tonight?take somebody (out) for a meal He took Anna out for a meal and then to the movies.skip a meal (=not have a meal that you usually have) Eat regularly and don’t skip meals.fix a meal informal (=make a meal) I can fix you a meal if you’re hungry.plan a meal Plan your meals for the week so that you can keep control of how much you spend.share a meal Friends and family gathered around the table and shared the meal.a meal consists of something Their meals consist mainly of beans and rice.adjectives/nouns + meala big/large meal We don’t have a big meal at lunchtime, usually just sandwiches.a healthy/nutritious meal Healthy meals can still be quick and easy to prepare.a hot meal With a hot meal inside me, I began to feel better.a home-cooked meal There is nothing better than a home-cooked meal.a delicious meal She prepared a delicious meal for us.a heavy meal (=with a lot of rich food) A heavy meal is likely to make you feel sleepy.a light meal (=with not a lot of food) We had a light meal of salad.a hearty meal (=one with a lot of food) We had a hearty meal before leaving to go home.a simple meal He prepared a simple meal of soup and bread.a quick meal Let’s find a place where we can have a quick meal.regular meals (=meals that are eaten at the same time each day) Many students find it hard to eat three regular meals a day.a balanced meal (=with some of each type of food, to keep you healthy) Children need healthy balanced meals.an evening/midday meal The evening meal is served at 7:30.the main meal They had their main meal at lunchtime.a three-course/five-course etc. meal (=a meal with several separate parts) The restaurant offers a three-course meal, including appetizer and dessert.a good/decent meal (=a meal that is large enough and tastes good) He looked like he needed a good meal.a full/complete meal (=with all the foods you usually eat at breakfast, lunch, or dinner) The cinnamon roll has as many calories as a full meal.a square meal informal (=a meal with all the food you need) Sit down for a square meal – don’t just grab food on the run.a fine meal (=a special and often expensive meal) The day ended with a fine meal at one of the best restaurants in the city.a gourmet meal (=a meal that has very good and often complicated food) He took her to an elegant restaurant where they enjoyed a gourmet meal. |
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