中文词源
livelihood 生计
比喻用法。
英语词源
- livelihood (n.)
- 1610s, alteration of livelode "means of keeping alive" (c. 1300), from Old English lifad "course of life," from lif "life" + lad "way, course" (see load). Similar formation in Old High German libleita. Spelling assimilated to words in -hood. Earlier livelihood was a different word, meaning "liveliness," from lively.
权威例句
- 1. Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.
- 大型超市的掠夺性价格正威胁着小商店的生计。
- 2. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
- 岛上的居民靠捕鲸为生。
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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.
- 5. It affords a livelihood to a great number of people.
- 这给许多人提供了生计.
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