"eke" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勉强获得
• 勉强维持

Definition

通过极大困难才获得或达成某事，常用在“eke out”短语中，表示靠小努力艰难维持或让某物持续下去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

现代英语中多见于'eke out'短语，如'eke out a living'。语气较正式或书面，日常对话少见。仅限表达资源极少、勉力维持的情境。

Examples

They had to eke out a living selling vegetables.

他们不得不靠卖菜**勉强维持生计**。

He tried to eke out his small salary.

他试图**勉强维持**自己微薄的工资。

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

只剩下一点食物，他们**勉强维持**用餐。

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

她加班才**勉强赚到**一些额外的钱。

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

我们不得不**勉强坚持**用完最后一点燃料到早上。

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

即使有两份工作，在城市里**勉强维生**也很难。