高级英语口语练习：苟延残喘

　　苟延残喘

keep body and soul together.

linger on.

eg：the beggar lives a miserable life just to keep body and soul together.

中英俚语俗语来源：马中锡·中山狼传："今日之事，何不使我得早处囊中，以苟延残喘乎。 "

同义词：得过且过 to muddle through.

　　沽名钓誉

angle for praise.

court publicity.

seek the limelight.

eg：jack made concessions to fish for compliments.

中英俚语俗语来源：荆钗记传奇："妾今移心改嫁，前日投江，乃沽名钓誉也。"

同义词：哗众取宠 impress people by claptrap.