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livelihood

英 [ˈlaɪvlihʊd]

美 [ˈlaɪvlihʊd]

n.  赚钱謀生的手段; 生计

复数:livelihoods 

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Collins.1 / BNC.9493 / COCA.9184

同义词辨析

livinglivelihood【导航词义:生计】

livingn. 生计;收入
〔辨析〕
指挣钱的方式或赚取的收入。
〔例证〕
He took the job for a living.
为了生计,他接受了这份工作。
Many young farmers have come to big cities to make a living.
许多年轻的农民来到大城市谋生。
livelihoodn. 生计,谋生
〔辨析〕
指赖以为生的手段,通常依靠某种职业。
〔例证〕
Playing in a band is my livelihood.
在乐队里演奏是我的谋生之道。
She earned her livelihood by teaching.
她以教书为生。

牛津词典

    noun

    • 赚钱謀生的手段;生计
      a means of earning money in order to live
      1. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
        岛上的居民靠捕鲸为生。
      2. a means/source of livelihood
        生计;生活来源

    柯林斯词典

    • N-VAR 营生;生计
      Yourlivelihoodis the job or other source of income that gives you the money to buy the things you need.
      1. ...fishermen who depend on the seas for their livelihood...
        靠大海为生的渔夫
      2. As a result of this conflict he lost both his home and his means of livelihood.
        这场冲突使他同时失去了住所和生计来源。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • To develop agriculture is all important to the national economy and the people's livelihood.
      发展农业是有关国计民生的大事。
    • A base person, I can't stand it in my livelihood.
      一个基地的人,我不能站在我的生计。
    • We made overall plans and efforts to guarantee economic growth, value people's livelihood and ensure social stability.
      我们作出了全面部署和努力,以保证经济增长,价值民生和确保社会稳定。
    • Sixth, work harder to promote cooperation in social areas and areas important to people's livelihood.
      第六,更加重视社会和民生领域的合作。
    • We all face the task of growing economy and improving people's livelihood.
      我们面临着发展经济、提高人民生活水平的共同任务,相互学习与合作空间十分广阔。
    • Many New Zealanders owe their jobs and livelihood to the resilience and dynamism of the Chinese economy.
      很多新西兰人将他们稳定的工作和生活归功于充满活力的中国经济。
    • My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.
      父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
    • This significantly impacts retailers on their ability to do business and has a real impact on their livelihood.
      这明显影响到了零售商的经商能力,真的影响到了他们的生活。
    • Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.
      他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
    • This is the national industrial development to a big contribution to people's livelihood.
      这无疑对华东地区工业发展直至全国的民生作出了大贡献。