eke out 英 [i:k aut]   美 [ik aʊt]

eke out

eke out  英 [i:k aut] 美 [ik aʊt]

v. 竭力维持;弥补…的不足 

Most city refugees must eke out an existence in illegal or informal sectors of the economy. 很多生活在城市中的难民依靠非法或非正规的行业维持生计。
Sales of its perfumes and apparel have suffered in the downturn, but the legendary Paris fashion house says it expects to eke out sales growth in '09. 在经济低迷时期它的香水和服饰销量遭受了打击,但是传奇性的巴黎时装店认为它希望能尽力弥补09年销量上的损失。

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  • v. 竭力维持;弥补…的不足
  • 1. Most city refugees must eke out an existence in illegal or informal sectors of the economy.

    很多生活在城市中的难民依靠非法或非正规的行业维持生计。

  • 2. Sales of its perfumes and apparel have suffered in the downturn, but the legendary Paris fashion house says it expects to eke out sales growth in '09.

    在经济低迷时期它的香水和服饰销量遭受了打击,但是传奇性的巴黎时装店认为它希望能尽力弥补09年销量上的损失。

  • 3. If Haiti’s economy doesn’t improve and the country cannot stem various other problems, even some people who have managed to eke out a living with the help of microcredit could face more difficulty.

    如果海地的经济状况没有改善,这个国家将面对其他各种各样的问题,甚至那些在小额贷款帮助下勉强维持生计的人,有可能面临更加困难的逆境。

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