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livelihood

美音:[´laıvlı´hu:d ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.生计,谋生

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livelihood


/'laɪvlɪhʊd; `laɪvlɪ,hud/
n (usu sing 通常作单数)
(a) means of living; income 生活的手段; 生计; 收入
*earn one's livelihood by teaching 靠教书为生
* deprive sb of his livelihood 剥夺某人的生计.
(b) way of earning a living; occupation 谋生之道; 职业
*Farming is his sole livelihood. 他唯一的谋生之道就是务农.

livelihood


n [U and C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: lifelode 'way of living' (11-17 centuries), from Old English, from lif 'life' + lad ( LODE) (influenced by lively and -hood)]
the way you earn money in order to live
a means/source of livelihood
 Fishing is the main source of livelihood for many people in the area.
 It's difficult to earn a livelihood as an artist.
 Bates says he will lose his livelihood if his driving licence is taken away.
1. She earns a livelihood by sewing.
    她靠缝纫谋生。

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