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- 将就
将就
jiāng jiu
Meaning
- to put up with
Definition
勉强适应不完美的事物或情况；凑合。
to make do; to put up with; to accept something less than ideal.
Usage
常用于口语，表示虽然不满意，但勉强接受。可以接宾语，如'将就一下'。
Commonly used in spoken language to express reluctantly accepting something that is not ideal. It can take an object, e.g., 'make do with it.'
Examples
- 1 这房子虽然小，但暂时将就住吧。(Although this house is small, let's make do with it for now.)
- 2 饭菜不太好吃，你就将就吃一点吧。(The food is not very tasty, just make do and eat a little.)
- 3 这个工作条件一般，但为了生活，我只能将就了。(The working conditions are average, but for the sake of life, I have to put up with it.)
- 4 没有合适的尺码，这件将就穿一下。(There's no suitable size, just make do with this one.)
- 5 他要求很高，从不将就。(He has high standards and never settles for less.)
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