eke out 1. 补…的不足；尽量利用(不利因素等) The watchman eked out his wages by breeding rabbits. 看门人靠养兔子来弥补工资的不足。 eke out scanty recollections with a lively fancy 用生动的想像力来补足零星的回忆 2. 竭力维持(生计)，设法过(活) eke out a poor existence by selling flowers 靠卖花糊口 They eked out the months penny by penny. 他们一分钱一分钱算计着捱过那几个月。 3. 通过艰苦努力而获得 Tom came from behind to eke out a half-second victory. 汤姆好不容易后来居上，抢先半秒钟获胜。