"been getting by" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一直勉強過得去
• 一直湊合著

Definition

指在困難時期仍能勉強過得去，意思是雖然不太好，但還能應付。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語表達，常用於形容正在經歷的困難時期。通常回答「你最近怎麼樣？」時使用，不適合用來描述已經完全過去的事。

Examples

I've been getting by with a part-time job.

我**一直勉強過得去**靠一份兼職工作。

She's been getting by on a student budget.

她靠學生預算**一直湊合著**。

We have been getting by without a car.

我們**一直勉強過得去**沒有汽車。

Honestly, I've just been getting by these days—nothing special.

說實話，這段時間我也只是**一直湊合著**，沒什麼特別的。

We've been getting by ever since my hours were cut at work.

自從我上班時間減少後，我們就**一直勉強過得去**。

After everything that's happened, I'm surprised you've been getting by so well.

發生了那麼多事，你還能**一直勉強過得去**，真讓我吃驚。