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live off someone/something
phrasal verb with liveverbuk /lɪv/ us /lɪv/
to use someone or something to provide the money or food that you need to live: 依靠…生活
All his life he had lived off his father.他一辈子都靠父亲生活。
live off the landThey had learned to live off the land (= grow or find their own food).他们学会了靠土地吃饭。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Being based on or depending on something
-based
as the case may bephrase
base something on something
bases
basis
dependently
divine right
entail
footing
found
ground
rest with someone
result from something
ride
ride on something/someone
rooted
spring from something
strength
understanding
wake
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Life and living
live off sb/sth | Business English
live off sb/sth
phrasal verb with liveverbuk /lɪv/us
(USlive off of sb/sth)
to get the money that you need to pay for food, a place in which to stay, clothing, etc. from someone or something:
live off benefits/income/interest
live off earnings/a pension/savingsShe has been living off her savings since she lost her job in December.
Many young unemployed people are still living off their parents.
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