He managed to wedge a foot between submerged rocks and keep his head above water.

他努力在淹没的岩石中间嵌入一只脚，以使头伸出水面。

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One novice tester, struggling to keep his head above water, provided the only testing for the project.

一个努力工作而又负责的新人为项目提供了仅有的测试。

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Mr. Smith has had a treat deal of extra work recently, but he just manages to keep his head above water.

史密斯先生最近手头有大量的份外工作，但是他还是设法对付过去了。

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A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.

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Freeman, with his immense dignity and authority, manages to keep his head above water, but Pitt goes under.

NEWYORKER: Seven

His job is to keep the automaker's head above water.

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