"scratch together" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勉強湊齊
• 費力湊合

Definition

指費力地（通常指錢或資源）湊在一起，往往是從不同地方零星收集。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式口語，常用於描述湊資金、資源等很困難時。常見用法如 'scratch together enough money'。不是字面上的『抓癢』。

Examples

We had to scratch together enough money for rent.

我們不得不**勉強湊齊**足夠的房租。

She managed to scratch together a team for the competition.

她設法**費力湊合**組了一支比賽隊。

They tried to scratch together enough food for everyone.

他們試圖**勉強湊齊**足夠的食物給大家。

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

我今天**勉強湊齊**了買咖啡的錢。

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

失業後，他不得不**勉強湊合**做各種零工。

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

我們總算**勉強湊齊**足夠的志願者讓活動得以舉辦。