fodder
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Fodder is food that is given to cows, horses, and other animals. 饲料
...fodder for horses. …马的饲料。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you say that something is fodder for a particular purpose, you mean that it is useful for that purpose and perhaps nothing else. (供某种用途的) 素材[表不满]
The press conference simply provided more fodder for another attack on his character. 记者招待会只是提供更多的素材,来对他人格进行另一轮攻击。
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fodder /ˈfɒdə/
剑桥词典
fodder noun [U] (ANIMAL FOOD)
food that is given to cows , horses , and other farm animals
(奶牛、马等家畜的)饲料,秣
fodder noun [U] (USEFUL PEOPLE/THINGS)
people or things that are useful for the stated purpose
(为实现某目的)可利用的人(或物);素材
Politicians are always good fodder for comedians (= they make jokes about them). 政客们往往是喜剧作家的好素材。
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