"staples" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 訂書釘
• 主食
• 生活必需品

Definition

“Staples”可以指用於訂書機的小金屬釘，也可以指基本必需品，特別是主食或生活必需品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

有兩個主要含義：(1) 指訂書釘（常用複數），(2) 指主食或生活必需品。需根據語境判斷。

Examples

Please put some staples in the stapler.

請在訂書機裡放些**訂書釘**。

Rice and bread are common staples in many countries.

白米和麵包是許多國家的常見**主食**。

We need to buy some household staples like milk and eggs.

我們需要買一些家中的**生活必需品**，比如牛奶和雞蛋。

I'm out of staples for my stapler—can you lend me some?

我的訂書機沒有**訂書釘**了——你能借我一些嗎？

During hard times, people rely on food staples to get by.

困難時期，人們依靠**主食**生活。

If you’re stocking up your kitchen, focus first on the staples.

如果你要囤積廚房用品，先準備**生活必需品**。