1610s, alteration of livelode "means of keeping alive" (c. 1300), from Old English lifad "course of life," from lif "life" + lad "way, course" (see load). Similar formation in Old High German libleita. Spelling assimilated to words in -hood. Earlier livelihood was a different word, meaning "liveliness," from lively.
雙語例句
1. Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.
大型超市的掠奪性價格正威脅著小商店的生計。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their livelihood.
島上的居民靠捕鯨為生。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.
他們的工作和生活會得到妥善安排.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.
父親靠自己的雙手勉強維持家計.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. It affords a livelihood to a great number of people.