MRE
American Slang Term
American
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Meaning: Meal Ready to Eat — the standard military field ration, notorious for its taste.
MRE(即食口粮)——以难吃闻名的美军标准野战口粮。
MRE (Meal Ready to Eat, comida lista para comer) — la ración de campaña estándar del ejército, famosa por su mal sabor.
MRE(Meal Ready to Eat) — 味で悪名高い米軍の標準野戦食。
MRE(Meal Ready to Eat) — 맛으로 악명 높은 미군 표준 전투 식량.
Self-contained field rations with a main course, sides, dessert, and beverage mix. Soldiers joke MRE stands for 'Meals Rejected by Everyone.' Despite the jokes, MRE taste-testing videos are a huge YouTube genre.
包含主菜、配菜、甜点和饮料粉的自足野战口粮。士兵们戏称MRE代表'Meals Rejected by Everyone'(人人嫌弃的饭)。尽管吐槽不断,MRE试吃视频已成为YouTube上的热门类型。
Raciones de campaña autónomas con plato principal, acompañamientos, postre y bebida en polvo. Los soldados bromean diciendo que MRE significa 'Meals Rejected by Everyone' (comidas rechazadas por todos). A pesar de las bromas, los vídeos de degustación de MRE son un género muy popular en YouTube.
主菜、副菜、デザート、飲料ミックスが入った自己完結型の野戦食。兵士たちはMREを「Meals Rejected by Everyone(みんなが拒否する食事)」の略だと冗談を言う。しかし冗談とは裏腹に、MREの試食動画はYouTubeの人気ジャンルとなっている。
메인 요리, 반찬, 디저트, 음료 믹스가 포함된 자체 완결형 전투 식량. 군인들은 MRE가 'Meals Rejected by Everyone(모두가 거부한 식사)'의 약자라고 농담한다. 그럼에도 MRE 시식 영상은 유튜브에서 큰 인기를 누리고 있다.
Examples
- We lived on MREs for three weeks in the field. 我们在野外靠MRE过了三个星期。Vivimos a base de MRE durante tres semanas en el campo.3週間、野外でMREだけで過ごした。3주간 야외에서 MRE만 먹고 버텼다.
- The chili mac MRE is the most fought-over menu item. 辣味通心粉MRE是最受争抢的菜单。El MRE de chili con macarrones es el menú más disputado.チリマックのMREは最も奪い合いになるメニューだ。칠리맥 MRE는 가장 서로 뺏으려고 다투는 메뉴다.
- He has a collection of vintage MREs from the 1990s. 他收藏了一批1990年代的老式MRE。Tiene una colección de MRE antiguos de los años noventa.彼は1990年代のヴィンテージMREのコレクションを持っている。그는 1990년대 빈티지 MRE 컬렉션을 갖고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: military, outdoor activities, emergency preparedness
Tone: resigned, humorous
✓ Do Say
- Pass me an MRE.给我递一份MRE。Pásame un MRE.MREをくれ。MRE 하나 건네줘.
- The chili mac MRE is decent.辣味通心粉MRE还凑合。El MRE de chili con macarrones no está mal.チリマックのMREはまあまあイケる。칠리맥 MRE는 괜찮은 편이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Soldiers have strong opinions about which menus are acceptable.士兵们对哪种口味能接受有着强烈的个人意见。Los soldados tienen opiniones muy firmes sobre qué menús son aceptables.兵士たちはどのメニューが許容範囲かについて強いこだわりを持っている。어떤 메뉴가 먹을 만한지에 대해 군인들은 강한 의견을 갖고 있다.
Origin & History
Introduced by the US military in 1981 to replace C-rations. Designed to be shelf-stable for years and eaten without heating.
Cultural Context
Era: 1981–present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Military / Outdoor enthusiasts
Regional notes: All regions — known worldwide
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