"scratch together" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勉强凑齐
• 费劲凑合

Definition

指费劲地（通常指钱或资源）凑在一起，往往是从不同地方零散收集。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，多用于形容收集资金、资源时非常吃力。常见如 'scratch together enough money'。不是字面意义上的“抓挠”。

Examples

We had to scratch together enough money for rent.

我们不得不**勉强凑齐**足够的房租。

She managed to scratch together a team for the competition.

她设法**费劲凑合**组了支比赛队。

They tried to scratch together enough food for everyone.

他们试图**勉强凑齐**足够的食物给大家。

I could barely scratch together enough cash for a coffee today.

我今天**勉强凑齐**了买咖啡的钱。

After losing his job, he had to scratch together whatever work he could find.

失业后，他不得不**勉强凑合**做各种零工。

We somehow scratched together enough volunteers to make the event happen.

我们总算**勉强凑齐**足够的志愿者让活动得以举办。