It took energy and cunning just to survive.

既要花力气又要有心计才能维持生存。

《牛津词典》

With less energy produced in warmer years and more being consumed just to survive, there is even less energy available for growth.

随着气候变暖时产生的能源的减少以及生存消耗的能源的增加，可用于生长的能源就变得更少了。

youdao

This mission requires good planning just to survive, much less succeed.

光有好的计划来生存对这个任务而言是远远不够的。

youdao

The IOM investigators say they have reports that IDP women are particularly vulnerable to becoming involved in prostitution and trafficking just in order to survive.

VOA: standard.2009.09.20

He describes for us his own power that somehow manages to survive even a terrifying and humiliating defeat like the one he's just experienced.

他向我们描述了他的力量--在经历了这样一次,可怕的令人羞辱的失败之后,他还是顽强的生存下来了。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

So you'll just have to survive these two very historical survey lectures, because it's material that you need to know.

所以你们得熬过两堂历史回顾课，因为你们需要了解这些内容。

耶鲁公开课 - 新约课程节选

Described that way, the phenomenon sounds like something we should be relieved just to survive.

FORBES: As Corporate Data Grows, Costs Don't Have To

"The weakest refugees are struggling now just to survive this year's harsh winter, " Abdullah said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

He had spent almost the entire final set on his back foot, having to hold serve just to survive.

WSJ: 2012 London Olympics: Roger Federer's Endless Summer