他也就勉强过日子
“he can barely scrape by.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看着那些医药代表都挣了很多钱
“Seeing all those pharmaceutical reps making big money,”
他也就 勉强过日子
“he can barely scrape by.”
“Don't be fooled by others in his industry; he is barely making ends meet.”
Chinese families often contrast external perceptions of high-earning professions with the harsh reality of living on tight margins.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
barely make ends meet / scrape by
Used to describe living frugally with just enough resources to survive without savings.
merely / only just
Placed before an assessment to minimize scale, degree, or success.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He has graduated from university for a few years, but still depends on the living expenses his parents give him.”
“They barely managed to keep me afloat until graduation.”
“They barely managed to keep me afloat until graduation. Finally, I could start working.”
“so they can barely make ends meet.”