iron rations
US /ˈaɪərn ˌræʃənz/
UK /ˈaɪərn ˌræʃənz/
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应急口粮, 铁质口粮
a small emergency supply of food carried by soldiers or travelers, intended to be eaten only when other food is unavailable
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The soldiers carried iron rations for their long march through the desert.
士兵们带着应急口粮穿越沙漠进行长途行军。
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We had to resort to our iron rations after getting lost in the wilderness.
在荒野中迷路后，我们不得不动用我们的应急口粮。