Scrape a living
谋生,维持生计
🧩 词语组成解析
scrape
[skrep]
vt. 擦，刮;擦去;擦伤，刮破;挖空;
vi. 刮，擦;搔，抓;掏;发出刺耳的声音;
n. 擦，刮;刮痕;刮擦声;刮胡子，修面;
living
['lɪvɪŋ]
adj. 活（着）的;现存的;在使用中的;逼真的;
n. 生计;生活方式;生存之道;
v. 活( live的现在分词);居住;以…为生;（按照规矩）管理生活;
liv生活+ing名词后缀 → 生活，生计
🗣️ 情景例句
There has been very little progress this term.
这学期没有什么进步。
These clothes are very beautiful, but are too expensive.
这些衣服很漂亮，但是太贵了。
and no father is confronted with his inability to 'buy'an education for his child.
也不存在父亲无力为孩子支付教育费用而犯难的问题。