Definition
- C2
To manage to survive or stay afloat, especially in difficult financial situations.
免強維持生計（尤指財務上）
During the economic downturn, many small businesses are struggling to keep their heads above water.
在經濟低迷時期，許多小企業都在努力維持生計。
She lost her job, but she's managing to keep her head above water with part-time work and thriftiness.
她失去了工作，但通過兼職工作和節儉，她勉強維持生計。
With the high cost of medical bills, the family is finding it hard to keep their head above water.
由於高昂的醫療費用，這個家庭發現很難維持生計。