动词短语
中文翻译：勉强维持生活
同义词：
['make ends meet', 'scrape by', 'survive']
例句：
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1.He's been struggling to eke out a living since the recession hit.
自从经济衰退以来，他一直努力勉强维持生活。
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2.The old couple has been surviving on what little they can scrape together.
这对老夫妇靠他们能收集到的一点点东西勉强度日。
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3. Despite the hardship, she persevered and eventually made it as an author.
尽管困难重重，她还是坚持了下来，最终成为了一名作家。