scrape along

动词 scrape along:

1. manage one's existence barely
   同义词：scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along

1. The family can just scrape along but never ask for charity.
   这家人只能勉强度日，但从没有要过救济。
2. I can just scrape along on what my parents give me.
   我靠父母扶养勉强过活。
3. She scraped along by taking in washing.
   她在家替人洗衣服，以此勉强糊口度日。