1 N-MASS (供食用的)肉 Meat is flesh taken from a dead animal that people cook and eat. (供食用的)肉
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Meat and fish are relatively expensive.
肉和鱼相对来说比较贵。
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...imported meat products.
进口肉制品
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...a buffet of cold meats and salads.
有冷肉和色拉的自助餐
2 See also: luncheon meat red meat white meat
3 PHRASE [usu v-link PHR to n] 喜欢做的事;感兴趣的事 If you say something is meat and drink to someone, you mean that they enjoy it very much. 喜欢做的事;感兴趣的事 [mainly British]
4 PHRASE [oft the PHR of] 最基本的部分;根本部分;关键 If you refer to the meat and potatoes of something, you mean its most basic, simple, and essential parts. 最基本的部分;根本部分;关键 [US]
Quotations
If you knew how meat was made, you'd probably lose your lunch. I'm from cattle country. That's why I became a vegetarian K. D. Lang
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