to scrape by
[phrase form: scrape]
01
勉强维持生计, 勉强糊口
to have just enough money or resources to survive, but not much more
语法信息
形态构成
短语
状态动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
by
基本动词
scrape
现在时
scrape by
第三人称单数
scrapes by
现在分词
scraping by
一般过去时
scraped by
过去分词
scraped by
例子
They are scraping by on a tight budget until they find better employment.
在找到更好的工作之前，他们只能勉强维持生计，预算非常紧张。
02
勉强通过, 勉强成功
to succeed at something with the least possible effort or skill
例子
The team scraped by in the playoffs, winning each game by a single goal.
球队在季后赛中勉强过关，每场比赛都以一球之差获胜。
