经济衰退之后,许多小企业主发现很难维持经营。

经济衰退之后,许多小企业主发现很难维持经营。

After the economic downturn, many small business owners are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.

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After the economic downturn, many small business owners are finding it hard to keep their heads above water.

keep 在这里是动词,意思是"保持、维持"。 heads 是 head 的复数形式,本义是"头部",这里用作比喻。 above 是介词,表示"在...上方"。 water 是名词,意思是"水",这里用作比喻。 keep one's head above water 是一个英语习语,字面意思是"保持头部在水面上",比喻"勉强维持生计/经营",特别指在经济困难时期。

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