"eke out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勉強維持
• 勉強度日

Definition

透過仔細使用使某些東西（如食物、錢或時間）維持更久，或用很大努力和有限資源勉強維生或達成目標。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞組較為正式，多用於新聞、歷史描述或艱困情境。經常與“靠…維生”搭配使用。通常指勉強過活，不用於豐裕場合。

Examples

He had to eke out his small salary to feed his family.

他不得不**勉強維持**微薄的薪水來養家。

They tried to eke out their food by eating smaller meals.

他們通過喫小份來**勉強度日**以節省食物。

She managed to eke out an existence selling fruit on the street.

她靠在街上賣水果來**勉強維生**。

We had to eke out our savings until I found a new job.

我們不得不用省喫儉用的方式讓積蓄**勉強維持**，直到我找到新工作。

Farmers often have to eke out a living from poor soil.

農民常常不得不從貧瘠的土地上**勉強維生**。

She managed to eke out a pass on the exam, but just barely.

她**勉強及格**了考試，但只是剛剛好。