動詞 scrape along:

1. manage one's existence barely
   同義詞：scrape by, scratch along, squeak by, squeeze by, rub along

1. The family can just scrape along but never ask for charity.
   這家人只能勉強(qiáng)度日，但從沒有要過救濟(jì)。
2. I can just scrape along on what my parents give me.
   我靠父母扶養(yǎng)勉強(qiáng)過活。
3. She scraped along by taking in washing.
   她在家替人洗衣服，以此勉強(qiáng)糊口度日。