make do with

In miserable contrast, the below-average Gilded Age American had to make do with a pair of shoes and a melting block of ice.

与此形成鲜明对比的是，生活在镀金时代的下层美国人一年四季只能穿一双鞋，只能用一块即将融化的冰块来保存食物。

This phase is often called bootstrapping, meaning when firms make do with few resources.

这个阶段通常称作为自力更生阶段，这个时候公司只能利用很少的资源进行运转。

However, the Pontiff had been too busy and they had been forced to make do with an audience with one of his cardinals.

但是教皇太忙，他们不得已只能谒见了一位大主教了事。

mr tien said there was no reason to guarantee civil servants an iron rice bowl , when others had to make do with a chipped porcelain bowl.

他说当其他人将就用崩瓷碗时，没有理由要保证公务员是一个铁饭碗。

Whilst many Gunners were hoping for a football man to fill the void left by Edelman, it appears they will have to make do with just a fan.

虽然许多枪手希望由一个足球专业人士来填补埃德尔曼离开留下的空缺，但看来正是多诺万的枪迷身份令他们感到满足。

It was tough making ends meet on the island, and many families had to make do with a lot less than what they were used to back in England.

在这个岛上，想做到收支平衡是很困难的。许多家庭只好用比过去英国国内还差还少的东西勉强维持生存。

Japanese firms, which have had to make do with less power since the earthquake, were particularly eager.

日本公司因为地震的原因对制造节能的产品尤其的渴望。

Conversely, the less attractive women "may have to make do with what they have, hence the longer relationships" , he said.

他说，与之相反，长相平凡的女性“能够充分利用珍惜自己的所有，感情因而也更为持久”。

So we have to make do with this furniture. As long as the children are small, anyway. It doesn't make sense to replace it.

就是因为孩子们太小了，所以我们不得不留着这些家具。丢掉了没有多大意义。

she said she would rather be a single parent than make do with an unhappy marriage.

她说她宁可做单身妈妈也不在不幸的婚姻中勉为其难。

For the time being they had to make do with scrawling the words "Home Sweet Home" all over filthy windows out of boredom.

眼前呢，只能够无聊地在污秽的玻璃窗上涂满了「家，甜蜜的家」的字样。

You make do with it if I have no law of input in Chinese.

如果我没有中文输入法，你凑合着用。

Not a problem for games in the West but I'll be surprised if Indians can complete the game given the crappy ISPs we have to make do with.

不是一个问题在西方游戏，但我会感到惊讶，如果印度能完成给定的，我们也只能用蹩脚的互联网服务供应商的游戏。

I'm going to have to make do with what she's got and with whatever I can earn from future books.

我得对玛丽好一点。我以后得靠她的收入和我写书赚的钱过活。

In the absence of such a bank the world will have to make do with the current system.

由于缺少这样的银行，世界的银行必须按照现行制度执行。

Make do with second best There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best.

物品品种繁多，从来不必用二等品来凑合。

We were late for supper and had to make do with a few cold buns.

我们误了吃晚饭的时间，只得啃几个冷馒头填填肚子。

We were in a hurry , so we had to make do with a quick snack.

因为太匆忙，我们只好将就地吃了点东西。

The high supply response of African farmers, who have to make do with a poor infrastructure and imperfect markets, is evident in niger.

使用条件差的基础设施和不完全的市场经营的非洲农民，不得不做出高度的供应反应，这种情况在尼日尔是很明显的。

While most of us have to make do with a handful of fragrant soapy foam, the Welsh actress smears on truffles and caviar.

我们大多数人也就用用一般的洗发水，而这位威尔士影星则用松露和鱼子酱。