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earn a livelihood
He earns his livelihood by selling handmade crafts.
他靠卖手工艺品为生。
生计；谋生手段
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生计；谋生手段
a means of supporting oneself, such as a job or income
He earns his livelihood by selling handmade crafts.
他靠卖手工艺品为生。
提供生活必需品的手段(例如工作或收入)。
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
维持生活的经济手段
the financial means whereby one lives
Fishing is the main livelihood of the people in this coastal village.
捕鱼是这个沿海村庄居民的主要生计。
AI contextual example
She works two jobs to secure a stable livelihood for her family.
她打两份工来为家人确保稳定的生计。
AI contextual example
Many farmers lost their livelihoods when the drought destroyed their crops.
干旱毁掉了庄稼，许多农民失去了生计。
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he could no longer earn his own livelihood
他再也无法自谋生计了。
WordNet
He earns his livelihood by selling handmade crafts.
他靠卖手工艺品为生。
介词 from 表示生计来源
Many villagers derive their livelihood from tourism.
许多村民以旅游业为生。
较正式的表达
For them, the land is the only means of livelihood.
对他们来说，土地是唯一的生计手段。
Not this
He lost his livehood.
Use this
He lost his livelihood.
拼写错误：livelihood 的正确拼写是 -lihood，不是 -hood。中文学习者容易漏写 'i'。
Not this
Everyone needs livelihood.
Use this
Everyone needs a livelihood.
可数名词错误：livelihood 是可数名词，在泛指或首次提及时需加冠词 a。中文常省略冠词导致此误。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
谋生
Many people earn a livelihood through farming.
许多人通过务农谋生。
生计手段
Fishing is their primary means of livelihood.
捕鱼是他们主要的生计手段。
生活来源
Tourism is a major source of livelihood for the island.
旅游业是该岛居民的主要生活来源。
农村生计
Climate change threatens rural livelihoods worldwide.
气候变化威胁着全球的农村生计。
可持续生计
We need policies that support sustainable livelihoods.
我们需要支持可持续生计的政策。
生计保障
Lack of livelihood security is a major concern for workers.
缺乏生计保障是工人们的主要担忧。
谋生
He works two jobs to earn a livelihood for his family.
他打两份工来养家糊口。
生计手段
Agriculture is the primary means of livelihood in this region.
农业是这个地区的主要生计手段。
生活来源
For many, tourism is the main source of livelihood.
对许多人来说，旅游业是主要的生活来源。
发短 /ʊ/ 音 (如 good, book)
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联想：live（生活）+ hood（身份）= 生计（livelihood）
语域：neutral 常见场景：工作、经济、日常生计 “livelihood”为中性词，多用于正式或书面语境，但在日常对话中也可使用，比较常见于讨论工作、收入或生活来源的场合。
All words share the -hood suffix pronounced /hʊd/, so they rhyme with the target. No lookalikes are included.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.