meal ticket

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• ① 餐券,饭票

• ② 【口】赖以为生的人或物
  • She is a selfish woman who looks upon her husband only as a meal ticket.她是个自私的女人,她只把她丈夫当作是张长期饭票。
  • A radio announcer's voice is his meal ticket.广播电台播音员的喉咙是他赖以为生的本钱。