hardscrabble

D.J.:[ˈhɑ:dˈskræbl] K.K.:[ˈhɑrdˌskræbəl]

adj.

  1. 〈美〉贫脊的;非常穷困的

网络词典

hardscrabble

英 hɑːrdskribbə(r) 美 hɑːrdskribbə(r)
动词短语 中文翻译:勉强维持生活
同义词: ['struggle for a living', 'scrape by', 'make do with']

例句:

  1. 1. They had to hardscrabble for every penny they earned.
    他们不得不拼命赚钱。
  2. 2. The family was barely able to hardscrabble through the winter.
    这个家庭勉强度过了冬天。
  3. 3. She's always been hardscrabbling to get ahead in life.
    她总是努力在生活上取得进步。