bring home the bacon

英 美
  • v.养家糊口;谋生;成功
  • bacon n.培根;咸肉;熏肉
  • bring vt.带来;促使;引起;劝诱vi.产生
  • home n.家;家庭;收容所;栖息地;发源地adv.在家;回家;在国内;回国;正中目标adj.家用的;国内的;总部的;(比赛)主场的v.提供住处;朝向
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
Verb:
  1. attain success or reach a desired goal;

    "The enterprise succeeded"
    "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"
    "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

  2. supply means of subsistence; earn a living;

    "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"
    "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. correct young man
    2. afraid for sb/sth
    3. His methods may bring home the bacon.
      他的方法可能成功。
    4. That was the motivation to bring home the bacon.
      那就是获得成功的动力。

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