eke

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。

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