"get by" in Chinese (Simplified)

勉强应付勉强维持

Definition

用有限的钱、资源或技能勉强生活或做事。

口语表达，常用于 'on'（用 XX 生活）或基本能力（get by in 英语）。表示仅够用，不算好。

It's hard to get by on so little money.

用这么少的钱很难**勉强应付**。

I can get by with my basic English.

我只会基础英语，但能**勉强应付**。

Many families get by with just one income.

许多家庭靠一份收入**勉强维持**生活。

Sometimes you just have to get by until things get better.

有时候你只能**勉强应付**，等情况好转。

My French isn’t great, but I can get by when I travel.

我法语不好，但旅行时还能**勉强应付**。

If we cut back on eating out, we should be able to get by this month.

如果少在外面吃饭，这个月我们应该能**勉强维持**。