英语解释

eke

音标[i:k]

汉语翻译

vt. 补充, 增加

词型变化

动词过去式:eked 过去分词:eked 现在分词:eking 第三人称单数:ekes

例句

In old China workers and peasants could hardly eke out a living, let alone send their children to school.
在旧中国，工人农民连生活都难以维持，更谈不上送子女上学了。
They eke out a bare existence (ie They scarcely manage) on his low salary.
他们靠他微薄的薪金勉强　口。

详细解释

eke

v.tr.（及物动词）
eked,ek.ing,ekes
To supplement with great effort:
竭力增补：
例句：
eked out an income by working two jobs.
干双份工作来弥补收入的不足

To get with great effort or strain:
勉强维持：通过艰苦努力而获得：
例句：
eke a bare existence from farming in an arid area.
在贫瘠的地区耕作以勉强度日

To make (a supply) last by practicing strict economy.
竭力维持：十分节俭以使供应能维持

来源：
Middle English eken [to increase]
中古英语 eken [增加]
from Old English ôcan * see aug-
源自古英语 ôcan *参见 aug-