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单词 eke
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eke

UK /iːk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyeke
he/she/itekes
present participleeking
past tenseeked
past participleeked


phrasal verb

eke out

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyeke out
he/she/itekes out
present participleeking out
past tenseeked out
past participleeked out

1
to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist
eke out a living/an existence:

The family barely manages to eke out a living from their small farm.

Synonyms and related words

To have just enough money
  1. 1a
    to make something such as money or food last as long as possible

    Their meagre supplies have to be eked out throughout the winter.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something continue or last longer

eke

US /ik/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyeke
he/she/itekes
present participleeking
past tenseeked
past participleeked


phrasal verb

eke out

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyeke out
he/she/itekes out
present participleeking out
past tenseeked out
past participleeked out

1
to get just enough money or food to be able to continue to exist
eke out a living/an existence:

The family barely manages to eke out a living from their small farm.

Synonyms and related words

To have just enough money
  1. 1a
    to make something such as money or food last as long as possible

    Their meager supplies have to be eked out throughout the winter.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something continue or last longer
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