"squeak by" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勉强通过
• 刚好完成

Definition

以非常小的差距成功，勉强完成某事，几乎失败或落后的情况下刚好实现目标。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式、口语表达，常用于考试刚及格、运动比赛险胜或勉强完成目标的场合。常见搭配有'just squeak by'，表示非常勉强。

Examples

He managed to squeak by on the final exam.

他在期末考试中**勉强通过**。

We only had enough money to squeak by this month.

我们这个月的钱只够**勉强过活**。

The team squeaked by with a one-point win.

这支队伍以一分之差**勉强获胜**。

We really had to cut back this month just to squeak by.

我们这个月真的不得不缩减开支才能**勉强过活**。

I didn't study much, but I still managed to squeak by somehow.

我没怎么复习，但还是**勉强通过**了。

They were lucky to squeak by in the playoffs after almost losing.

他们很幸运在差点失败后在季后赛中**勉强晋级**。