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keep the wolf from the door
[英] [ki:p ðə wulf frəm ðə dɔ:]
[美] [kip ðə wʊlf frʌm ðə dɔr]
[短语] 勉强度日；免于挨饿
词频排名 41185/55435
学习人数 8
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 33.33%
例句
Most people have a daily fight to keep the wolf from the door.
许多人每天都在为免除饥饿而奋斗。
Their wages are barely enough to keep the wolf from the door.
他们的工资勉强够维持生活的。
"They are not well off, but they manage to keep the wolf from the door."
他们的光景不好，但能吃饱肚子。
助记
扩展
keep the wolf from the door = keep the wolf at bay
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