keep afloat
US /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
UK /kiːp əˈfloʊt/
1.
维持生计, 维持经营
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.
政府提供了贷款，帮助这家陷入困境的公司维持生计。
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His part-time job barely helps him keep afloat.
他的兼职工作勉强能让他维持生计。