今天要讲的是以Bread为主的习惯用语——Breadwinner。Winner就是获得某样东西的人或获胜者。Breadwinner从字面上来理解就是：赢得面包的人。但作为俗语，它被解释为：养家糊口的人。在过去breadwinner一般都是家庭里的男人来承担，但现在，也由妇女承担。

　　My sister Mary works two different jobs, you know. Ever since her husband was paralyzed in an auto accident, she's been the only breadwinner in the family, and it certainly keeps her busy.

　　你可知道，我的姐姐(或妹妹)玛丽一个人干两份工作。自从她丈夫出车祸瘫痪以来，她就成了家里唯一挣钱养家的人了。这确实把她弄得非常忙碌。

　　只有承担养家糊口这个责任的人才知道这付担子的份量。下面是一个父亲在教训儿子。

　　Paul, you've already spent so much this summer on your travel, and now you want to buy a new car. Your mother and I work very hard to maintain this family, you'll know how important money is when you become a breadwinner yourself.

　　保尔，你这个暑假已经花了好多钱去旅行，现在你又要买一辆新车。我跟你母亲为了维持这个家庭都非常辛苦地工作。等你要养家糊口的时候，你就知道钱的重要了。