breadbasket
US /ˈbred.bæs.kɪt/
UK /ˈbred.bæs.kɪt/
1.
糧倉, 食物產地
a region that produces large amounts of grain or other food for a country or the world
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The fertile plains of Ukraine are often called the breadbasket of Europe.
烏克蘭肥沃的平原常被稱為歐洲的糧倉。
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The Midwest is considered the breadbasket of the United States.
中西部被認為是美國的糧倉。
2.
麵包籃
a basket for holding bread or rolls at the table
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Please pass the breadbasket.
請把麵包籃遞過來。
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The warm rolls were served in a wicker breadbasket.
熱騰騰的麵包卷放在柳條麵包籃裡。