v.(靠节省用量)使…的供应持久( eke的过去式和过去分词 );节约使用;竭力维持生计;勉强度日;
例句:
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.