英汉词典

1. 一餐;一顿饭
    A meal is an occasion when people sit down and eat, usually at a regular time.

    e.g. She sat next to him throughout the meal...
           用餐时她一直坐在他身旁。
    e.g. It's rare that I have an evening meal with my children.
           我难得跟孩子们一起吃晚饭。

2. 一餐所吃的食物
    A meal is the food you eat during a meal.

    e.g. The waiter offered him red wine or white wine with his meal...
           侍者为他端上佐餐的红葡萄酒或者白葡萄酒。
    e.g. Fresh fish makes a delicious meal.
           新鲜的鱼做菜非常美味。

3. （谷物的）粗磨粉
    Meal is a rough powder made of crushed grain. It is used to make flour or animal food.

4. see also: bone meal

5. 花费过多的时间或精力做…;对…小题大做
    If you think someone is taking more time and energy to do something than is necessary, you can say that they are making a meal of it.

    e.g. Lawyers always make such a meal of the simplest little thing.
           律师总是死抠细节。

6. 健康丰盛的一餐
    If you have a square meal, you have a large healthy meal.

meal的反义词