bring home the bacon

英 [brɪŋ həʊm ðə ˈbeɪkən]

美 [brɪŋ hoʊm ðə ˈbeɪkən]

成功; 达到目的; 养家糊口; 赚钱养家

英英释义

verb

• supply means of subsistence
  1. He provides for his large family by working three jobs
  2. Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon
  Synonym:provide
• attain success or reach a desired goal
  1. The enterprise succeeded
  2. We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
  3. she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
  Synonym:succeedwincome throughdeliver the goods

双语例句

• Husband: I bring home the bacon. that's all I should worry about.
  丈夫：我是负责养家活口的人，那才是我该担心的事。
• I'm convinced that he will bring home the bacon.
  我确信他一定会获得成功。
• Voters are interested in the representative's ability to bring home the bacon
  选民感兴趣的是代表能否兑现承诺。
• When we grow up, we should bring home the bacon, this is our duty.
  长大了，都要养家糊口的，这是我们的责任所在。
• He works night and day to bring home the bacon.
  他夜以继日辛勤工作维持生活。
• Bring home the bacon: to earn money to support the family
  维持生计：赚钱养家
• Both Richard and Samantha got jobs to bring home the bacon for their children.
  理查和萨曼莎都要工作挣钱养家。
• We have to make ourselves living, and bring home the bacon.
  我们必须使自己的生活，并养家糊口。
• I have to bring home the bacon.
  我不得不养家糊口。
• Many men nowadays would rather have women bring home the bacon.
  一个男人能不能养家活口并不是最重要的特质。