eke是什么意思 eke在线中文翻译

eke[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

1. 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。
2. 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-

eke
eke 2
adv.Archaic （副词）【古语】 Also.而且
来源：Middle English 中古英语 from Old English ôc 源自 古英语 ôc