earn one's keep

短语

值得雇用, 挣饭吃

发音

AU

词形变化

earned one's keep earning one's keep earns one's keep 三单 earns one's keep earnt one's keep earning one's keep 现在分词 earned one's keep 过去式 earned one's keep 过去分词 earnt one's keep 过去式 earnt one's keep 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To be worthwhile.

    比喻
  2. 2.

    To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.

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