汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 吃不住
吃不住
to be unable to bear or support
承受不起;忍受不了。
chī bù/bú zhù
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

机器太重,这个架子吃不住

The stand is not strong enough for this heavy machine.

事后琼回忆说,“医生当时说,鹿要是靠一条吃不住劲的腿跑的话可不行。”

"He said a leg that wasn't strong enough to run on wasn't any good to a deer," recalls Jean.