Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in bracket.

In many countries, men were traditionally expected to be the ( ) in a family.(bread, winner)

Complete the following sentence with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in bracket.

In many countries, men were traditionally expected to be the ( ) in a family.(bread, winner)


【正确答案】:BREADWINNER
【题目解析】:

本题考查的是常用名词的复合词。

由the可知,空缺处应填名词,bread:面包,winner:获胜者,两者可构成breadwinner(赢得面包的人)意指“养家糊口的人”,符合句意。

句意:在许多国家,男性一般都被认为是养家糊口的人。


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