pension.
2) be good enough but not very good
• Your work will get by, but try to improve it. 译:他买不起一件新大衣,但他可以穿旧大衣将就着过冬。 He can’t afford a new coat, but he can get by with his old one. 你的作文写得还行,但是你要注意一些拼写错误。 Your writing will get by, but pay more attention to the spelling mistakes.
effort, etc • It was a terrible journey but we finally made it.
3) to attend sth. • I am afraid I won’t be able to make it to your party
next week.
译:火车还有一刻钟就出发了,我们怎么也赶不上了。 你们都是聪明学生,你们可以学好英语,你们一定行!
译:他打些零工来贴补家用。
He does odd jobs to supplement his family income. 6. freelance: n/ adj. /v/ adv a self-employed person, esp a writer or
artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignments • She works freelance so she does not have a regular income . • The idea came from a freelance designer. 译:他厌倦了在办公室给老板打工,决定自己干。