keep one's head above water

  1. 使自己免于负债
    • With high interest rates and a wages freeze, many householders are only just managing to keep their heads above water.
      由于实行高利率和工资冻结措施, 许多户主能做的只是使自己免于负债。

网络词典

keep one's head above water

英 kiːp 美 kiːp
动词 中文翻译:保持
同义词: ['maintain', 'preserve', 'sustain例句:1. The team needsto keep their performance up.(团队需要保持他们的性能。)2. She kept her promise and arrivedon time.(她遵守了承诺,准时到达。)']

例句:

  1. 1. The team needsto keep their performance up.
    团队需要保持他们的性能。
  2. 2. She kept her promise and arrivedon time.
    她遵守了承诺,准时到达。
  3. 3. They kept the secret from everyone exceptfor a few trusted friends.
    他们只把秘密告诉了少数几个信任的朋友。