meal

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time. 一顿饭
She sat next to him throughout the meal. 她在这一顿饭的时间里坐在他旁边。
2. N-COUNT A meal is the food you eat during a meal. (一餐所吃的) 食物
The waiter offered him red wine or white wine with his meal. 那位侍者为他的餐配了红葡萄酒或白葡萄酒。
3. N-UNCOUNT the edible part of a grain or pulse (excluding wheat) ground to a coarse powder, used chiefly as animal food 动物饲料
4. PHRASE If you have a square meal, you have a large, healthy meal. 丰盛的一餐
The troops are very tired. They haven't had a square meal for four or five days. 这些部队非常疲惫。他们已经四五天没有丰盛食物了。

That was the worst meal I've ever eaten .
Every so often I treat myself to a meal in an expensive restaurant .
Do you fancy going out for a meal after work ?
You should always wash your hands before meals.
If you eat three good meals a day , you're less likely to snack on biscuits and crisps .