subsist

动词 subsist:

1. support oneself
   同义词：exist, survive, live

1. The living thing on the earth can not subsist on mars.
   地球上的生物不可能在火星上生存。
2. How do they manage to subsist on such a low wage?
   他们这点工资怎么糊口？
3. He subsisted mainly on vegetables and fruit.
   他主要靠蔬菜和水果维持生命。