"man does not live by bread alone" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
这个表达意思是,人不仅仅需要基本的物质需求(如食物)才能真正幸福和满足,还需要爱、意义或文化等精神方面的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式和文学化的表达,常见于哲学、宗教或文化语境。强调生活需要的不只是物质,有时拒绝食物或谈论精神需求时会用到,偶尔带有幽默感。
Examples
My teacher said, "Man does not live by bread alone; we need art and music, too."
老师说:“**人活着不仅靠面包**,我们还需要艺术和音乐。”
Man does not live by bread alone—people need family and friends, too.
**人活着不仅靠面包**——人们还需要家人和朋友。
She reminded us that man does not live by bread alone when we were tired of studying.
她提醒我们,**人活着不仅靠面包**,当我们厌倦学习的时候。
Whenever Dad turns off the TV and suggests a walk, he says, "Man does not live by bread alone!"
每当爸爸关掉电视建议去散步时,他总会说:“**人活着不仅靠面包**!”
After months of work, we realized man does not live by bread alone and took a vacation.
忙碌了几个月后,我们意识到**人活着不仅靠面包**,于是去度假了。
You can't just focus on your job—man does not live by bread alone.
你不能只关注工作——**人活着不仅靠面包**。