gruel是什么意思

n.稀粥vt.使极度紧张,(用重罚或逼供等)使精疲力尽

1、Tom was so hungry that he eagerly devoured the gruel his mother had prepared for him.
汤姆饥肠辘辘，迫不及待地吃掉了他妈妈为他准备的稀粥。
2、Living in extreme poverty, the family could only afford to eat gruel every day.
这个家庭生活极其贫困，每天只能吃凉粥。

稀粥；凉粥；（饥饿之下）享用顶多的食物；贫困的家庭生活