adj.
根本的；基本的；主要的 dealing with the most basic and important aspects of sth
a meat-and-potatoes argument
基本论据
喜欢简朴的 liking plain, simple things
He's a real meat-and-potatoes guy.
他是个十分崇尚简朴的人。
He 's a real meat-and-potatoes guy .
Who says performance art can 't appeal to the meat-and-potatoes crowd ?
谁说行为艺术不能吸引芸芸众生？
For many unions , the meat-and-potatoes issues is no longer pay increases but job security .
许多工会面临的主要问题已不是加薪，而是工作保障。
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