| 释义 |
eke¹ /iːk/ vt. | phr. vt. 〈古〉〈方〉增加;扩大;延长(现只用于下列习语中) [<OE eacan] phr. 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。 |