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单词 eke out
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eke out obj
eke obj out
i:k
v adv [M]
to try to make a small supply of (something) enough for your needs
竭力维持(生计),设法过(活)
He managed to eke out a living (= earn just enough to live on) one summer by selling drinks on a beach.
一年夏天,他仅靠在海滩上卖饮料维持生计。
There wasn't much food left but we just managed to eke it out over four people.
那时所剩食物不多,但我们仍然靠它维持了四个人的生活。

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