| 释义 |
the be-all and end-all the most important part of a situation or of someone's life首要的事情，最要紧的事情:[+ of ]•For Jim, making money was the be-all and end-all of his job.对吉姆来讲，挣钱是最要紧的事情。 the be-all and end-all informal a feature of an activity or a way of life that is of greater importance than any other 〈非正式〉（活动或生活方式的）根本特点; 要旨。 |