to eke out a food supply
节省消耗食物贮备
eked out an income by working two jobs.
干双份工作来弥补收入的不足
eke a bare existence from farming in an arid area.
在贫瘠的地区耕作以勉强度日
many petty traders barely eked out a living.
许多小本生意的商人仅能糊口。
marginal writing ability; eked out a marginal existence.
写作能力很低；勉强维持生计
She eked out the stew to make another meal.
她省出一些钝菜再做一顿饭。
They eke out a precarious existence foraging in rubbish dumps.
他们靠在垃圾场捡垃圾维持着朝不保夕的生活。
the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal.
昨天剩的炖肉可以再顶一顿饭吃。
She eked out her small income by working as a music tutor.
"她当音乐家庭教师,籍以弥补她那微薄收入的不足。"
Do you suppose the Mind that imaged that profuseness ever intended you to be limited, to have to scrimp and save in order to eke out a bare existence?
难道你还认为自己在思想上的扣扣减减能够为这世界增添一点什么吗？）
In the meantime Jobs eked out a bohemian existence on the fringes of Reed.
在此期间，乔布斯在里德学院作为一名边缘人物，过着放荡不羁的生活。
Source: Steve Jobs BiographyFrom generation to generation, they tilled land for landlord only to eke out a bare subsistence.
和我们来往的朋友也都是老老实实的贫苦农民。
Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1We were eking things out a bit longer.
我们只是勉强把 使用时间延长了一点点。
Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 CollectionIt's a cruel place to eke out an existence.
环境严酷之极，只可勉强生存。
Source: Nordic Wild Style ChroniclesEking out a little bit more may not necessarily give you better-tasting coffee.
稍微往外倒掉一点不一定能让你喝到味道更好的咖啡。
Source: Coffee Tasting GuideThe bloc's economy eked out expansion of 0.1 percent over the fourth quarter.
其在第四季度勉强实现了0。1%的增长。
Source: VOA Daily Standard February 2023 CollectionWell, go and find out while we eke out some examples…
嗯，去试试吧，同时我们精打细算听几个例句吧。
Source: BBC Authentic EnglishCouldn't we just eke out this script for a little longer?
我们就不能把这个剧本再勉强延续一段时间吗？
Source: BBC Authentic EnglishIn America it has taken decades for e-commerce to eke out a double-digit share of retail spending.
在美国，电子商务花了几十年时间才在零售支出中占据两位数的份额。
Source: The Economist (Summary)These families eke out a living by collecting and selling recyclable items they find in the garbage.
这些家庭靠收集和出售可回收的物品维持生计。他们在垃圾里找到的。
Source: VOA Standard English - Middle Eastto eke out a food supply
节省消耗食物贮备
eked out an income by working two jobs.
干双份工作来弥补收入的不足
eke a bare existence from farming in an arid area.
在贫瘠的地区耕作以勉强度日
many petty traders barely eked out a living.
许多小本生意的商人仅能糊口。
marginal writing ability; eked out a marginal existence.
写作能力很低；勉强维持生计
She eked out the stew to make another meal.
她省出一些钝菜再做一顿饭。
They eke out a precarious existence foraging in rubbish dumps.
他们靠在垃圾场捡垃圾维持着朝不保夕的生活。
the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal.
昨天剩的炖肉可以再顶一顿饭吃。
She eked out her small income by working as a music tutor.
"她当音乐家庭教师,籍以弥补她那微薄收入的不足。"
Do you suppose the Mind that imaged that profuseness ever intended you to be limited, to have to scrimp and save in order to eke out a bare existence?
难道你还认为自己在思想上的扣扣减减能够为这世界增添一点什么吗？）
In the meantime Jobs eked out a bohemian existence on the fringes of Reed.
在此期间，乔布斯在里德学院作为一名边缘人物，过着放荡不羁的生活。
Source: Steve Jobs BiographyFrom generation to generation, they tilled land for landlord only to eke out a bare subsistence.
和我们来往的朋友也都是老老实实的贫苦农民。
Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1We were eking things out a bit longer.
我们只是勉强把 使用时间延长了一点点。
Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2015 CollectionIt's a cruel place to eke out an existence.
环境严酷之极，只可勉强生存。
Source: Nordic Wild Style ChroniclesEking out a little bit more may not necessarily give you better-tasting coffee.
稍微往外倒掉一点不一定能让你喝到味道更好的咖啡。
Source: Coffee Tasting GuideThe bloc's economy eked out expansion of 0.1 percent over the fourth quarter.
其在第四季度勉强实现了0。1%的增长。
Source: VOA Daily Standard February 2023 CollectionWell, go and find out while we eke out some examples…
嗯，去试试吧，同时我们精打细算听几个例句吧。
Source: BBC Authentic EnglishCouldn't we just eke out this script for a little longer?
我们就不能把这个剧本再勉强延续一段时间吗？
Source: BBC Authentic EnglishIn America it has taken decades for e-commerce to eke out a double-digit share of retail spending.
在美国，电子商务花了几十年时间才在零售支出中占据两位数的份额。
Source: The Economist (Summary)These families eke out a living by collecting and selling recyclable items they find in the garbage.
这些家庭靠收集和出售可回收的物品维持生计。他们在垃圾里找到的。
Source: VOA Standard English - Middle EastExplore frequently searched vocabulary
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