1. Dad is the sole1 breadwinner in my family.
爸爸是家唯一的经济支柱。
Breadwinner指养家糊口的人。
2. Writing is my bread and butter.
写作是我的经济来源。
Bread and butter面包黄油，指生计、饭碗。
3. I would rather have bread and water!
我宁可来点粗茶淡饭！
Bread and water面包和水，指粗茶淡饭、清汤寡水。
4. The bread always falls on the buttered side.
祸不单行。
面包掉了，偏偏还是涂了黄油的一面朝下，指倒霉的事都到一块了，屋漏偏逢连夜雨。
5. They know what side their breads buttered on.
他们了解什么对自己有利。
了解面包的哪一面有黄油，指了解什么对自己有利。
6. Bread is the staff of life.
民以食为天。
面包是生命的依赖，指食物是生活必需品，也可译作人是铁，饭是钢。
7. Man does not live by bread alone.
人不可以只靠面包活着。
言外之意是，人不可以只追求物质生活。
8. Please come by and break bread with us sometime.
什么时间过来和大家一块吃饭吧。
Break bread with sb一块撕面包，即一块吃饭。
9. Cast your bread upon the waters.
真心行善。
来源于《圣经旧约》，原文是You cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you would find it again. 把粮食扔进水里，意思是说，只须大家施舍，帮助其他人，非常快就会得到回报。
10. The phone is marketed as the greatest thing since sliced bread.
企业宣称这款手机很好。
the best/greatest thing since sliced bread指非常好的东西。
