make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally
尽量节省以延长,尽量维持
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the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal .昨天吃剩的炖肉如果省一点可以再吃一顿。
 
manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
竭力维持(生计),勉强度日
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many petty traders barely eked out a living .许多做小本生意的商人仅能糊口。
 
archaic term for 
〈古〉 同
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ekev.尽量维持;竭力维持
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eyen.眼睛;眼状物;目光;眼圈;看法;眼眶;针眼;观点;眼力
 
"Old English