勉强度日

• keep the wolf from the door

参考释义

勉强度日 [miǎn qiǎng dù rì]

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例句

1. 这家人只能勉强度日，但从没有要过救济。
   The family can just scrape along but never ask for charity.
2. 这些人靠浆果和根茎勉强度日。
   These people live from hand to mouth on berries and roots.
3. 在那些日子里，我们不敢指望过奢侈的生活，只要能勉强度日就谢天谢地了。
   In those days we did not expect luxuries; we were thankful if we could keep the wolf from the door.