动词短语
中文翻译：勉强维持
同义词：
['squeeze', 'scrape by', 'make do with例句：1. They eked out a living on the side by selling their handmade crafts.（他们靠卖手工制品勉强维持生计。）']
例句：
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1. They eked out a living on the side by selling their handmade crafts.
他们靠卖手工制品勉强维持生计。
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2.The company was struggling to eke out profits in the current economic climate.
该公司在当前经济环境下努力勉强保持利润。
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3.Despite facing numerous challenges, they managed to eke out a victory in the competition.
尽管面临诸多挑战，他们还是设法在比赛中取得了胜利。