to endure a life of hardship and privation; to bear a simple and meager existence
为了追寻艺术梦想，他甘愿熬枯受淡，住在简陋的画室里
To pursue his artistic dreams, he was willing to endure a life of hardship and austerity, living in a humble studio.
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to endure a life of hardship and privation; to bear a simple and meager existence