subsistenceKK [səbˋsɪstəns] /səbˈsɪstəns/發音名詞1勉強維生、溫飽、生存Millions of families still live barely above the level of subsistence.數百萬個家庭至今仍只能勉強維持溫飽。2生計、生活來源Fishing and hunting are their only means of subsistence.捕魚和打獵是他們唯一的生計來源。3生活費、津貼英式，正式The company covers travel and subsistence for all staff.公司支付全體員工的交通費與生活費。形容詞1僅能維生的、自給的僅用於名詞前Most villagers here still depend on subsistence farming.這裡多數村民仍靠自給農業維生。