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eke something out
phrasal verb with ekeverbuk /iːk/ us /iːk/
to use something slowly or carefully because you only have a small amount of it: 精打细算地维持；尽量节约使用
There wasn't much food left, but we just managed to eke it out.剩下的食物不多，但是我们省吃少餐设法挺了过来。
eke out a livingHe managed to eke out a living (= earn just enough to live on) one summer by selling drinks on a beach.他靠在海滩上卖饮料设法维持了一个夏天。
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eke out something | American Dictionary
eke out something
phrasal verb with ekeverb[ M ]
us/ˈiˌkɑʊt/
to obtain or win something only with difficulty or great effort:
The company expects to eke out a small profit this year.
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