名词 breadwinner 来自 bread(面包) 和 winner(赢家)。这个合成词的字面意思是 赢回面包的人,它实质用来指 外出工作、赚钱养家的人。假如想强调某人是全家唯一的经济支柱,则可以在 breadwinner 前加上形容词 sole1(唯一的),即 the sole breadwinner(家里唯一养家糊口的人)。
例句
We both used2 to work, but when the baby was born, Mike became the sole breadwinner.
大家两个过去都工作,但孩子出生后,迈克成为了家唯一赚钱养家的人。
As a single mum, my sister had to work to pay the bills. She was the sole breadwinner of the family.
作为一个单身妈妈,我妹妹不能不工作赚钱,支付家庭开支。她是家唯一的经济支柱。
After Barry lost his job, Tina became the main breadwinner.
巴里扔掉工作后,蒂娜成了家主要的经济来源。