Eke
[ [i:k] ]
出国 Abroad
vt. 补充, 增加
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
eke
v (phr v) eke sth out
(a) make a small supply of sth last longer by adding sth else to it or by using it sparingly 使小量物品用的时间长（靠节省用量或以他物弥补）
They eked out their coal by collecting firewood. 他们拣拾木柴以补充煤的不足.
(b) manage to make (a living) laboriously by doing this 竭力维持（生活）
eking out a meagre existence 勉强维持贫困的生活.
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm sure glad you're here, Grandpa.
您来这里我真高兴， 爷爷。
They who cannot do as they would, must do as they can.
不能为所欲为者，也当尽力而为之。
She gazed at it for some time then added,
她凝视着它一会儿，补充道，