bread-earner
/ˈbred ˌɜːnə/ · /ˈbred ˌɜːrnər/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6111 in the learning path
挣钱养家的人
Definitions
n. Someone who earns money to support a family.
挣钱养家的人
Example
My mother was the main bread-earner in our family.
我母亲曾是家里主要挣钱养家的人。
Affordable childcare can help a family's sole bread-earner remain employed while ensuring that children receive appropriate care.
负担得起的托育服务能帮助家中唯一挣钱养家的人继续工作，同时确保孩子得到妥善照顾。
Collocations
- main bread-earner
- sole bread-earner
Word family
- earn (v.)
- earner (n.)
- earnings (n.)
Synonyms
- breadwinner
Usage tip
较少见；日常及考试写作通常用breadwinner。
Note
较少见的表达，通常用breadwinner。
FAQ
- What does bread-earner mean?
- Someone who earns money to support a family.
- How is bread-earner pronounced?
- UK /ˈbred ˌɜːnə/, US /ˈbred ˌɜːrnər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
