livelihood
n
(usu sing 通常作单数)
(a) means of living; income 生活的手段; 生计; 收入
earn one's livelihood by teaching 靠教书为生
deprive sb of his livelihood 剥夺某人的生计.
(b) way of earning a living; occupation 谋生之道; 职业
Farming is his sole livelihood. 他唯一的谋生之道就是务农.
I'm not sure whether to go to the one about accidents.
我还没有确定是否去参加那个关于事故的报告。
It is better to ask for help at the beginning rather than to wait until a busy period when everyone is rushed off their feet.
最好在开始工作时就请人帮忙,而不是等到大学都忙得不可开交的时候。
I think it is important to understand the relations between parents and their children. They spend time, energy and money in bringing up children and providing them with what they need. Then, as with young birds, the time comes for the young to leave. As