keep the pot boiling
英 [ki:p ðə pɔt ˈbɔɪlɪŋ] 美 [kip ði pɑt ˈbɔɪlɪŋ]

v.

谋生，维持生活，使保持活泼；

双语例句

用作不及物动词(vi.)

1. The gypsy earned her money as a fortune-teller.
   这个吉普赛人以算命谋生。
2. How do people make a living in the steppe?
   生活在没有树木的大草原上的人们怎样谋生呢？

权威例句

Keep the Pot Boiling
Keep the pot boiling.
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