英 [ˌbred ən ˈbʌtə(r)]
核心或基础：某人的核心或基础，如其业务、生存或收入；一种主食或基石。
bread and butter //
不可数名词 Something that is the bread and butter of a person or organization is the activity or work that provides the main part of their income. 生计; 主要经济来源
Out-of-state visitors are our bread and butter.
外省游客是我们的主要经济来源。
形容词 Bread-and-butter issues or matters are ones which are important to most people, because they affect them personally. 最基本的; 影响切身利益的
The opposition gained support by concentrating on bread-and-butter matters.
反对党集中关注影响群众切身利益的问题，从而获得支持。
the financial means whereby one lives
同义词： support / keep / livelihood / living / sustenance
肥皂剧，消闲剧
面包抹黄油
抹黄油的面包
(3)面包和黄油(Bread and Butter,第Ⅱ象限)：是一些较小的、技术上比较简单的项目，技术风险低，开发成功率较高，但预期收益不是很好。
... 抹黄油的面包 bread and butter 面包抹黄油 bread and butter 黄油面包 butter bread ...
... 抹黄油的面包bread and butter 面包抹黄油bread and butter 黄油面包butter bread ...
涂黄油的面包；基本生活资料；生计
Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter.
亚历克斯想知道为什么罐子里的鱼拒绝了他的面包和黄油。
Just now, instead of hay, I should be eating some good bread and butter.
刚才，我应该吃些好的面包和黄油，而不是干草。
This time he also brought with him a slice of bread and butter for the children.
这一次，他还为孩子们带了一片面包和奶油。
There were potatoes,fresh corn, apple pies,hot bread,sweet pickles, bread and butter and honey.
VOA : special.2009.12.12
Most of the recruits are not really people who have an ideology, but they do it for bread and butter.
VOA : standard.2009.03.26
Not surprisingly, Zillow tries to lure users back to its real bread and butter: selling homes.
So when we campaign, we must get our message across on bread and butter issues.
Other "bread and butter issues" affecting the British people were of far greater importance, he continued.