Definition
to carefully or slowly utilize a resource because it is scarce
节省地维持；尽可能地节约使用
She had to eke out her expenses to make ends meet by the end of the month.
她不得不节省开支，以在月底维持生计。
The young artist sought to eke out his resources in order to complete his first piece.
这位年轻艺术家试图节省资源，以完成他的第一件作品。
Due to unemployment, his family had to eke out every penny to get through tough times.
由于失业，他的家人不得不精打细算，度过艰难时期。