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subsistence noun ADJECTIVE | SUBSISTENCE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbare, basic 仅够维持基本生活SUBSISTENCE + NOUNagriculture, farming 自给农业（指收成仅够自家食用的耕作）farmer 自耕自给的农户economy 自给经济level 勉强糊口的生活水平◆Most of the population lives at subsistence level.大多数人过着勉强糊口的生活。needs 生存需要◆their family's basic subsistence needs他们一家人的基本生存需要wage (especially BrE) 勉强糊口的工资◆She earns less than a subsistence wage at the mail-order company.她在一家邮购公司工作，工资尚不够维持基本生计。PHRASESa level of subsistence 维持生存的水平◆They were living barely above the level of subsistence.他们的生活勉强维持在温饱水平上。means of subsistence 谋生方式◆She had no means of subsistence and was dependent on charity.她没什么谋生手段，只能依靠救济。 |