eke

[i:k]

vt. 竭力增补, 勉强维持, 竭力维持

例句与用法：

In old China workers and peasants could hardly eke out a living, let alone send their children to school.

在旧中国，工人农民连生活都难以维持，更谈不上送子女上学了。

They eke out a bare existence (ie They scarcely manage) on his low salary.

他们靠他微薄的薪金勉强　口。

词形变化：

动词过去式: eked | 动词过去分词: eked | 动词现在分词: eking | 动词第三人称单数: ekes |

vt.

增加, 补充[(+out)]

She eked out her small income by cleaning other people's houses.

她靠打扫别人的屋子来贴补她微薄的收入。

短语词组：

eke out

1. 补……的不足

She eked out her small income by washing clothes for other people.

她替人洗衣以贴补微薄的收入。