当你被问到近况如何时
1. I've been just scraping by. 我现在勉强地过日子。
eking out过得还可以
barely getting勉强地过活
scrounging挣扎地过日子
2. I'm looking forward to getting a new promotion! 我正期待着要升迁到新职位呢!
moving into a new apartment 搬到新公
getting a new espresso machine 收到新咖啡机
making a new boyfriend 交新男友