breadwinner

/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/

Meanings

noun

养家糊口的人，顶梁柱

The primary income-earner in a household.

Examples :

"My father is the breadwinner in our family, and he works hard at the factory every day. "

我父亲是我们家的顶梁柱，他每天都在工厂努力工作。

Related Words

primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

初选，预选

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

下周二举行了学校董事会的初选。

day noun

/deɪ/

一天，一日，昼夜

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

学校的一天在三点钟结束。

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

后半拍

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

鼓手在歌曲中强调了后半拍，使节奏非常鲜明。

income noun

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/

收入, 进款

"My income from my part-time job at the café covers my school expenses. "

我在咖啡馆做兼职的收入足够支付我的学费。

hard noun

/hɑːd/ /hɑɹd/

硬滩，硬地。

"The boat was hauled out of the water using the nearby hard. "

船是被拖到附近那片便于拖船上岸的硬滩上去了。

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

earner noun

/ˈɜːrnər/ /ˈɜːrnɚ/

挣钱的人，赚钱者

"My mother is the main earner in our family. "

我妈妈是我们家主要的挣钱者.

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

家庭, 家人

"Our family lives in town."

我们一家人住在城里。

household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

家庭，户，一家人

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

全家人一起享用了一顿美味的感恩节晚餐。

father noun

/ˈfaːðə/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɑðɚ/

父亲，爸爸

"My father was a strong influence on me."

我父亲对我影响很大。

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

商馆，贸易站。

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

这家在中国的家族商馆负责将玩具出口到许多国家。

works noun

/wɜːks/ /wɝks/

工作，职业

"The factory's works provided many jobs for the townspeople. "

这家工厂的工作岗位为镇上居民提供了很多就业机会。