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noun Many families are living below the level of subsistence. 许多家庭难以度日。 to live below (the) subsistence level生活在基本生活水平线以下 They had no visible means of subsistence. 他们生计无着。 subsistence agriculture/farming (= growing enough only to live on, not to sell)收成仅够自身口粮的自给农业 subsistence crops生存作物 Our ancestors lived in basic subsistence economies where cash never changed hands. He worked a 16-hour day for a subsistence wage (= enough money to buy only basic items). 他一天工作 16 个小时，工资仅够勉强维持生计。 She earns less than a subsistence wage at the mail-order company. She had no means of subsistence and was dependent on charity. They were living barely above the level of subsistence. their family’s basic subsistence needs |