keep afloat
US /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
UK /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
1.
維持生計, 維持經營
to have just enough money to pay what you owe or to stay in business
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The government provided a loan to help the struggling company keep afloat.
政府提供了貸款，幫助這家陷入困境的公司維持生計。
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His part-time job barely helps him keep afloat.
他的兼職工作勉強能讓他維持生計。