subsist的意思|示意

美 / səbˈsɪst / 英 / səbˈsɪst /

vi. (靠很少的钱或食物)维持生活,生存下去


subsist的用法详解

Subsist是一个动词,指“仅仅让某人或某物维持生活;仅靠…维持生活”。可以在句中搭配其他动词来使用。

1. subsist on sth: 仅靠某物维持生活

例句:He has to subsist on charity. 他只能靠施舍维持生活。

2. subsist as/with sth: 用某物为生

例句:His family subsists as subsistence farmers. 他的家庭是以农民的身份过活。

3. subsist by sth: 靠某物维持生计

例句:He subsists by working as a waiter. 他靠做服务生为生。

Subsist还可以说成subsistence,指“维持生活所需的最基本的财物或服务”,作为名词使用。例如:The government is responsible for providing subsistence to its people. 政府有责任为人们提供生活所必需的物资。

subsist相关例句

Old systems still subsist in the country.

国内仍存在着古老的习俗.

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The anguish of life can mask calm subsist really with adamancy?

人生的痛苦真的可以用坚强去掩盖镇定的活下去 吗 ?

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Old people often subsist on very small incomes.

老人往往靠十分微薄的收入艰难度日。

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Many people in the world have to subsist on $ 1 a day.

世界上的许多人每天收入仅仅1美元.

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How can you subsist on such a small income?

这么点收入你可怎么生活呀?

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She has to get a casual work to subsist.

她不得不找一个临时工作维持生活.

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