自食其力

He earned his own upkeep at a very early age.

他很小就自食其力了.

When they were grown and able to do for themselves, he joined the Athenian army.

当他们长大成人,能自食其力时, 他参加了雅典军队.

The boy has reached an adult age and ought to be earning his own living.

这孩子已经(到了)成年,应该自食其力了.

I ached to be of an age to take care of myself.

我巴望能到自食其力的年龄.

They live respectably from hand to mouth.

他们过着可尊敬的,自食其力的生活.

They make their children cut their own grass.

他们让子女们自食其力.

If you are tired of being hassled by unreasonable parents, leave home and pay your own way.

如果你厌烦了不通情理的父母的喋喋不休，那就离开家自食其力吧。

It is time you stood on your own two feet.

是你自食其力的时候了.

He wasn't going to overdo it, but those two boys were going to earn their salt.

他不想做得太过分, 可是这两个男孩以后得自食其力.

I lost my job, so I couldn't afford to live on my own anymore.

我失业了, 所以我不能自食其力了.

He shouldn't cut his own grass, not at his age.

考虑他的年纪,他不应该自食其力.

I would rather work for my bread than marry him.

我宁可自食其力也不与他结婚.

I went to college anyway, as a part-time student, paying my own way.

总之我上了大学，半工半读，自食其力。

They will be able to stand on their own legs after school.

他们毕业后可自食其力.

At your age you ought to be earning your living.

你到这个年龄应当自食其力了.