hand-to-mouth
英 [ˌhænd tə ˈmaʊθ]
美 [ˌhænd tə ˈmaʊθ]
adj. 仅够糊口的; 勉强维持生计的
习惯用语
adj.
- live (from) hand to mouth
- 仅够糊口度日
to spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food without being able to save any money
牛津词典
adj.
- 仅够糊口的；勉强维持生计的
if you have a hand-to-mouth life, you spend all the money you earn on basic needs such as food and do not have anything left
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED （生活）勉强糊口的
Ahand-to-mouthexistence is a way of life in which you have hardly enough food or money to live on.- The worst-paid live a hand-to-mouth existence without medical or other benefits.
收入最低者过着只能勉强糊口的日子，没有医疗补助或其他福利。 - Hand-to-mouthis also an adverb.
- ...penniless students living hand-to-mouth.
身无分文、勉强度日的学生
- The worst-paid live a hand-to-mouth existence without medical or other benefits.