earn one's keep片语

片语

1. 1

   自食其力、以工作换取食宿、挣口饭吃

   He worked on the farm all summer to earn his keep.

   他整个夏天在农场干活，以工作换取食宿。

2. 2

   值得留用、有存在价值、不白养

   That old printer still earns its keep in our office.

   那台旧印表机在我们办公室里还很有用，没白留著。