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词组 eke out
释义 eke out
  1. eke out sth • eke sth out to make money, food, or supplies etc last as long as possible by using them carefully because you only have a small amount available:
   ▪ A lot of elderly people have to eke out very small pensions as best they can.
   ▪ The people eked out their supplies through the winter, longing for the first signs of spring.
  2. eke out a living/existence to get enough food and money to live, but only with difficulty:
   ▪ People had to choose between going to work in the towns, or eking out a miserable existence on their farms.
  3. eke out a win/victory etc AmE to win by only a few points or votes:
   ▪ Ann Richards eked out a victory over Williams.
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