家里穷得象水冲洗过一样。形容极度贫穷。

utterly destitute penniless

勉强人家去做他不能做或不愿做的事情。

force someone to do something against his will

作战中弹药用完了，粮食也断绝了。指无法继续作战的危险处境。

run out of ammunition and food

指幸运的事不会接连到来。

felicity never turns out in pairs

徒：只，仅仅。家里只有四面的墙壁。形容十分贫困，一无所有。

A family with nothing but walls

国家正面临着巨大的灾难。

The country is faced with a crisis

犹言平安无事。

meet no danger

比喻左右为难，不好处理。也形容样子别扭。

be in an awkward predicament

奔走：奔跑。呼号：叫喊。一面奔跑，一面呼唤。形容处于困境而求援。

go around crying for help

逢：遭遇；凶：不幸；吉：吉利、吉祥。遇到凶险转化为吉祥、顺利。这是带有迷信的说法。

trun ill luck into good

省吃省穿。泛指生活节俭。

economize on clothing and food be very economical

存身的地方。批在某地居住、生活，或以某地作为建业的根基。

shelter

安身：在某处安下身来；立命：精神有所寄托。指生活有着落，精神有所寄托。

settle down and get on with ones pursuit

站脚的地方。也比喻容身的处所。

have a foothold

让：歉让。互不谦让、让步。

neither is willing to give ground each is trying to outdo the other

只与清风、明月为伴。比喻不随便结交朋友。也比喻清闲无事。

be at leisure

在危急关头勇于献出生命。

be ready to give ones life in times of national danger give a very important asignment in time of a national emergency

鹧鸪叫声的拟意，表示行路艰难。

Unable to act, oh brother

应：适应，适合。顺应天命，合乎人心。

act according to Gods will and the desire of the people

衣裳单薄，食物很少。形容生活困苦。

Wearing thin clothes and eating meager food