"live by your wits" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 靠自己的智慧谋生

Definition

仅靠自己的聪明才智生存，通常没有稳定的工作或收入。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个口语化、带有比喻色彩的表达，通常用在形容那些没有固定收入、靠聪明和灵活性维生的人。

Examples

He had to live by his wits after losing his job.

他失业后只好**靠自己的智慧谋生**。

Some animals must live by their wits to find food.

有些动物必须**靠自己的智慧谋生**找食物。

She managed to live by her wits during hard times.

她在艰难时期设法**靠自己的智慧谋生**。

After moving to the city alone, he really had to live by his wits.

他独自搬到城市后，真的只能**靠自己的智慧谋生**。

Street performers often live by their wits to entertain and earn money.

街头艺人常常**靠自己的智慧谋生**谋取生计和娱乐观众。

When you travel without much money, you end up having to live by your wits.

当你旅行时钱不多，你最终会**靠自己的智慧谋生**。