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subsisting

/səbˈsɪstɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

勉强维持生计，糊口。

To survive on a minimum of resources.

Examples :

"The family was subsisting on a very small income, making ends meet each month. "
这一家人收入微薄，每个月都只能勉强糊口。
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Related Words

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

资源，物力，人力。

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

学生们利用图书馆的资源，比如书籍和电脑，来完成他们的研究项目。

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tangible noun

/ˈtæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈtændʒəbəl/

有形物，实物

"The tangible reward for my hard work was a new bicycle. "

我辛勤工作的有形回报是一辆新自行车。

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restructuring verb

/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/ /riːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/

重组，改组

"The company is restructuring its departments to improve efficiency. "

公司正在重组各个部门，以提高效率。

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minimum noun

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/

最低限度，最小值

"We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."

我们至少需要三名员工随时值班。

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reality noun

/ɹiˈæləti/

现实，实际。

"The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend."

直到他发现受害者不是演员而是他的朋友时，他才意识到电视上车祸现场的景象是真实的。

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inspire verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/

启发，激励。

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

那位老师充满激情的演讲激励学生们更加努力地完成他们的项目。

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promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

晋升，提升

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

经过多年的努力工作，玛丽亚得到了晋升，成为了高级经理。

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objects noun

/ˈɒbdʒɛkts/ /əbˈdʒɛkts/

物体，东西

"The children collected colorful objects from the beach, like seashells and smooth stones. "

孩子们从海滩上捡起各种色彩鲜艳的东西，比如贝壳和光滑的石头。

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survive verb

/səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/

生存，活下来。

"After a long and difficult illness, my grandmother finally survived. "

经过长期而又艰难的疾病后，我的祖母最终还是活了下来。

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continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

续命，复活机会

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

这款游戏提供了“续命”选项，让我可以在所有生命都耗尽后继续玩。

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ontological adjective

/ˌɑntəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌɒntəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

本体论的，本体的。

"The question of whether artificial intelligence can truly be conscious raises deep ontological questions about the nature of being and existence. "

人工智能是否真的能拥有意识，这个问题引发了关于存在和本质的深刻本体论问题。

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

体检，身体检查。

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

你上次体检是什么时候？