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living noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIVING ADJECTIVEcomfortable, decent, good, honest 舒适的/体面的/优裕的/诚实的生活◆He makes a good living as a builder.他是建筑工人,生活优裕。meagre/meager 贫困的生活◆She eked out a meagre / meager living as an artist's model.她靠当画模勉强为生。VERB + LIVINGearn, make 谋生◆Her dream was to earn her living as a singer.她的梦想是靠当歌手来谋生。eke out, scrape (especially BrE) , scrape together (especially BrE) , scratch 勉强维持生活;糊口◆They were forced to scratch a living by selling things on the streets.他们被迫靠在街上卖东西来勉强维持生计。do sth for 以⋯为生◆He asked what I did for a living.他问我靠什么生活。provide 提供生计◆Ten acres provides a decent living for a rural family.10 英亩土地能让一个乡村家庭过上体面的生活。 |