Even in China's richest city, huge numbers of people eke out a very modest existence.

His defense during the final match was superb, allowing him to eke out a draw.

决赛中的出色防守使他保住了平局.

The crew started to eke out there scanty supply of fresh water.

船员们开始节约使用储量不多的淡水.

We must try to eke out our water supply.

我们必须尽量节约用水.

We are no more inclined to eke out our sentimental sorrows cherish our bodily pains.

我们不愿意增加我们多愁善感的悲哀,正如我们不愿意保留我们身体上的疼痛一样.

To my surprise I eke out a small sound.

出乎我意料之外的是,我只能勉强吹出细小的声音.

They had to eke out a livinga tiny income.

他们不得不靠微薄收入勉强度日.

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.

To eke out her meager pay, Betty turned to writing.

贝蒂为了弥补微薄的工资收入, 搞起写作来.

She eked out her wages by working Sundays.

她星期天工作以增加她的收入.

He eked out some information from the archives.

他从档案室挤出一些情报.

She eked out her small income by cleaning other people's houses.

她靠打扫别人的屋子来贴补她微薄的收入.

The modest meal was eked out with bread and milk.

饭菜虽简单,却有牛奶泡面包作补充.

She eked out her small income by washing clothes for other people.

她替人洗衣以贴补微薄的收入.

With a languid movement she eked out the thought that was in her.

这种无精打采的举动,恰恰把她心里的想法给补充得明明白白.

They eked out their coal by collecting firewood.

他们拣拾木柴以补充煤的不足.

The watchman eked out his wages by growing vegetables.

看门人靠种蔬菜来弥补工资的不足.

He eked out his wages by working evenings and Sundays.

他在夜间和星期日工作以补贴工资的不足.

Since 1956 they had eked out a miserable existence.

1956年以来,他们过着一种悲惨的生活.

She eked out the stew to make another meal.

她省出一些钝菜再做一顿饭.

He eked out his years in great poverty.

在极度贫穷中他竭力维持着自己的日子.