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livelihood

UK //ˈlaɪvlihʊd//US //ˈlaɪvlihʊd//

词源

源自中古英语 'livelyhede',由 'lively'(生活的)和 '-hede'(状态或条件)组成,最初指“生活的方式或状态”。

noun

❶ 指一个人维持生活的方式或收入来源,通常指通过工作或经济活动获得的经济支持。

“Farming is the main livelihood for many people in rural areas.”

(农业是许多农村地区人们的主要生计来源。)

“The pandemic has threatened the livelihoods of millions of workers.”

(疫情威胁到了数百万工人的生计。)

同义词:income, living, occupation, means of support, subsistence

常见短语

earn a livelihood — 指通过工作或其他方式获得收入以维持生活。

“He earns his livelihood as a freelance writer.”

(他作为一名自由撰稿人谋生。)

threaten someone's livelihood — 指某种情况或事件可能危及某人的收入来源或生活保障。

“The new regulations could threaten the livelihoods of small business owners.”

(新法规可能会威胁到小企业主的生计。)