Unlike extreme poverty, moderate poverty generally refers to conditions of life in which basic needs are met, but barely.

与极端贫困不同，中度贫困一般指的是基本需求勉强得到满足的生活条件。

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He did well in mathematics, but barely scraped through in chemistry.

他数学考得不错，但化学只是勉强及格。

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Laura survived, but barely.

劳拉幸存下来了，但却体无完肤。

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Double jeopardize thousands of innocent lives; trying to buy avowal but could barely keep themselves alive.

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After we took some from these guys, we decided that it is OK to go a few months in cash flow negative while... But very barely cash flow.

当风险投资资金到位之后，有几个月现金流出现负值也可以接受,但其实没有什么现金流。

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The sun had barely risen, but the line outside of the Apple store in Bethesda,Maryland already stretched around the block.

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Daktronics' sales to sports venues jumped 20% in 2005 but barely budged in 2004.

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Their vote share, 23%, was sizeable but barely more than they won last time.

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Industry insiders say taking those outlets into account, overall soda sales revenue likely rose slightly last year but barely.

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