breadline /ˈbrɛdˌlaɪn/

• 1. 

  N-SING Someone who is on the breadline is very poor indeed. 贫困线 [usu 'on the' N]

  例：

  We lived on the breadline to get our son through college.

  供儿子上大学期间我们的生活非常拮据。

  例：

  They're not exactly on the breadline.

  他们其实并非生活在贫困线上。