His small farm provides maintenance, but not much more.

他的小农场能使他们活, 但仅此而已。

He earns his living as a motorcar driver.

他当汽车司机活。

He earns a precarious living as a window washer.

他靠做擦窗着朝不保夕的活。

That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.

那老人靠他女儿的收入活。

They eke out a precarious existence foraging in rubbish dumps.

他们靠在垃圾场捡垃圾着朝不保夕的活。

He gave money for the sustenance of a poor family.

他把钱给一穷人家活。

He was an independent income.

他有一份不必作而能活的收入。