"tide over" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 帮某人度过难关
• 临时救助

Definition

帮助某人度过困难时期，通常是短期提供所需的东西，如金钱或资源。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

是非正式表达，通常与经济或物资上的临时帮助有关。常与 'until' 或 'through' 后加时间段连用，仅指临时应急，不是永久解决方法。

Examples

Can you lend me some money to tide over until Friday?

你能借我点钱，帮我**度过难关**直到星期五吗？

Her parents sent food to tide her over during exams.

她父母送来食物，帮她**度过难关**考试期间。

The soup was enough to tide over the hungry travelers.

这碗汤足够帮饥饿的旅客**度过难关**。

That small loan really tided me over until I found a new job.

那笔小额贷款真的帮我**度过难关**，直到找到新工作。

Here’s some bread to tide you over until dinner.

给你一些面包，帮你**度过难关**直到晚饭。

We only have enough cash to tide us over for a couple more days.

我们只有足够的钱**撑过**几天。