livelihood

英['laɪvlihʊd] 美['laɪvlihʊd]
  • n. 生计；营生；生活
CET6 TEM4 TOEFL

详细释义

Noun:
  1. the financial means whereby one lives;

    "each child was expected to pay for their keep"
    "he applied to the state for support"
    "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

双语例句

1. Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.
大型超市的掠夺性价格正威胁着小商店的生计。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
岛上的居民靠捕鲸为生。

来自《权威词典》

3. Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.
他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.
父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. It affords a livelihood to a great number of people.
这给许多人提供了生计.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Mowing lawns is his only livelihood.
      他仅靠给人家草坪除草维持生计。
    2. I like playing in the band, but I don't do it just for fun; it's my livelihood.
      我喜欢在乐队里演奏，但这不只是为了好玩，而是我的谋生之道。
    3. She earns a livelihood by sewing.
      她靠缝纫谋生。
    4. They didn't care for the livelihood of the people.
      他们不关心群众的生活。

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