meal

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time. 一頓飯
She sat next to him throughout the meal. 她在這一頓飯的時間里坐在他旁邊。
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. 那位侍者為他的餐配了紅葡萄酒或白葡萄酒。
3. N-UNCOUNT the edible part of a grain or pulse (excluding wheat) ground to a coarse powder, used chiefly as animal food 動物飼料
4. PHRASE If you have a square meal, you have a large, healthy meal. 豐盛的一餐
The troops are very tired. They haven't had a square meal for four or five days. 這些部隊非常疲憊。他們已經(jīng)四五天沒有豐盛食物了。

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 .