the staff of life 面包；生活必需的食物
basic food 基本食物
staple food 主食
daily bread 日常生活来源；生计
food supply 食物供应
1. Bread has long been called the staff of life in many cultures.
面包在许多文化中长期被称为生活的必需品。
2. Rice is considered the staff of life in many Asian countries.
在许多亚洲国家，大米被认为是生活的重要食物。
3. Farmers grow crops that provide the staff of life for millions of people.
农民种植为数百万人提供基本食物的农作物。
A: Why do people call bread the staff of life?
A：为什么人们称面包为生活的必需品？
B: Because it has been an important source of food for many people throughout history.
B：因为纵观历史，它一直是许多人重要的食物来源。
1) 指面包、米饭、谷物等维持生活的主要食物
2) 指人类生存不可缺少的基本物质
3) 常用于强调食物对生活的重要性
1. 维持生命所需的基本食物，尤指面包或谷物。
e.g. Wheat is often described as the staff of life.
小麦常被描述为生活的必需品。
2. 比喻生活中不可缺少的重要事物。
e.g. Food is the staff of life for every community.
食物是每个社区生存的基础。
noun
1. A basic food that is necessary for human life, especially bread or grain.
Synonym: staple food, basic nourishment