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。