"eke" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勉強獲得
• 勉強維持

Definition

透過極大困難才獲得或達成某事，常用於“eke out”片語中，意指靠小努力艱難維持或讓某物持續下去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

現代英語中多見於'eke out'片語，如'eke out a living'。語氣較正式或書面，日常對話少見。僅用來表達極少資源下勉強維持的情境。

Examples

They had to eke out a living selling vegetables.

他們不得不靠賣菜**勉強維持生計**。

He tried to eke out his small salary.

他試圖**勉強維持**自己微薄的工資。

With only a little food left, they eked out their meals carefully.

只剩下一點食物，他們**勉強維持**用餐。

She managed to eke out a few extra dollars by working overtime.

她加班才**勉強賺到**一些額外的錢。

We had to eke out the last bit of fuel until morning.

我們不得不**勉強堅持**用完最後一點燃料到早上。

Even with two jobs, it's tough to eke out a living in the city.

即使有兩份工作，在城市裡**勉強維生**也很難。