subsist

英 [s?b's?st] 美[s?b's?st]
  • vi. 存在；維持生活
  • vt. 供養(yǎng)

英英釋意

1. support oneself;
"he could barely exist on such a low wage"
"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"
"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"