subsistence

生存, 生活, 留存英释中释nthe condition of only just having enough money or food to stay alive

1 means of subsistence,生活资料

2 subsistence level,勉强糊口的生活水平；贫困生存线；维持生活的最低水平

1 Many of the families are forced to live at the subsistence level..很多家庭被迫生活在基本生活水准线上。

2 The land provided subsistence and little more..这块土地只能提供人们的基本生活所需，别无富余。