勉强维持 
pay one's way
eke out
scrape by
- 许多人一直在定期地卖血来勉强维持生计。
Many have been selling their blood regularly for years to make ends meet. - 其他的产品中心不是太小就是利用率不高,处于政治的考虑,勉强维持运作。
Other sites are too small or are underused, but cannot be closed for political reasons. - 但是,为了有可能压迫一个阶级,就必须保证这个阶级至少有能够勉强维持它的奴隶般的生存的条件。
But in order to oppress a class, certain conditions must be assured to it under which it can, at least, continue its slavish existence.