◙ noun, [mass noun] 1. the flesh of an animal (especially a mammal) as food • （食用）肉 »rabbit meat. 兔肉。 »[as modifier] meat pies. 肉馅饼。 »[count noun] cold meats. 冷菜肉。 the flesh of a person's body • （人体）肉 »this'll put meat on your bones!. 这会让你长肉的！。 (chieflyUS)the edible part of fruits, nuts, or eggs • [主美] 果肉，（蛋的）可食用部分 (the meat of)the essence or chief part of something • 实质；主要部分 »he did the meat of the climb on the first day. 他第一天就完成了大部分的攀登。 2. (archaic)food of any kind • [古] 食物，饭
【IDIOMS】
◘ be meat and drink to ◘ Brit. ◘ 英 1. be a source of great pleasure to • 乐趣，快乐 »meat and drink to me, this life is!. 这样的生活正是我的乐趣所在！。 2. be a routine matter or task for • 惯常的事；任务 »he should be meat and drink to the English defence. 他应该是英国队防守队员不困难的对象的。 ◘ easy meat 1. [informal] a person or animal that is easily overcome or outwitted • [非正式] 容易对付的人（或动物） ◘ meat and potatoes 1. ordinary but fundamental things; basic ingredients • 重要部分；基本成分 »the club's meat and potatoes remains blues performers. 俱乐部的主要演员仍然是布鲁斯乐手。 ◘ one man's meat is another man's poison 1. (proverb)things liked or enjoyed by one person may be distasteful to another • [谚] 人各有好恶
【派生】
♦ meatless adjective
【语源】
1. Old English mete 'food' or 'article of food' (as in sweetmeat), of Germanic origin