Earn a living
谋生,挣钱,自食其力
🧩 词语组成解析
earn
[ə:n]
vt.& vi. 赚得;获得;赢得;博得;
vt. 赚，赚得;获得;挣得;使得到;
living
['lɪvɪŋ]
adj. 活（着）的;现存的;在使用中的;逼真的;
n. 生计;生活方式;生存之道;
v. 活( live的现在分词);居住;以…为生;（按照规矩）管理生活;
liv生活+ing名词后缀 → 生活，生计
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm not hungry, I've been snacking all day.
我不饿，我一整天都在吃零食。
When are you going to swear off cigarettes?
你打算什么时候发誓戒烟？
Slowly, she said, We were all here before you. You must wait for your turn. Do you understand?
“我们这儿个个都排在你前面。你得等轮到你才行。你懂吗？”