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词组 eke out
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eke out

[transitive]
present tense
I/you/we/theyeke out
he/she/itekes out
present participleeking out
past tenseeked out
past participleeked out
to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist
eke out a living/an existence:

The family barely manages to eke out a living from their small farm.

 Synonyms and related words
To have just enough money:afford, eke out, subsist...
  1. a.
    to make something such as money or food last as long as possible

    Their meagre supplies have to be eked out throughout the winter.

     Synonyms and related words
    To make something continue or last longer:draw out, drag out, spin out...
See also main entry: eke
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