1. He eked out a meager existence by working odd jobs.
他靠做零工勉强维持生计。

2. She eked out a small profit by selling handmade crafts.
她通过卖手工艺品勉强赚取了一点利润。

3. The team eked out a victory in the final minutes of the game.
球队在比赛最后几分钟勉强取得了胜利。

4. Despite his efforts, he could only eke out a passing grade in the class.
尽管他努力了，他在这门课程中只能勉强及格。

5. The farmers eked out a living from the meager harvest.
农民们靠着微薄的收成勉强维持生计。

6. She eked out a few more drops of water from the nearly empty bottle.
她从几乎空瓶中勉强挤出了几滴水。