本轮联赛，切尔西客场挑战近来主场成绩非常出色的斯托克城，在一场苦战过后，切尔西艰难地以2-1拿下对手。请看本报昨日的报道：

    Chelsea continued its surge towards regaining the English Premier League (EPL) title as a late Gary Cahill goal helped the side eke out a 2-1 win at Stoke City and move 13 points clear.

    The latest triumph for Antonio Conte’s unstoppable charges came after London rival Arsenal’s season continued to unravel with a third straight 3-1 away league defeat, this time at West Bromwich Albion.

    The Gunners’ fourth loss in five league games leaves them fifth and raised further questions about the future of under-pressure manager Arsene Wenger, who announced intriguingly afterwards: “I know what I will do. You will soon know.”

    报道中的eke out就是“弥补不足、竭力维持”，例如：

    They had to eke out a living on a tiny income.

    他们不得不靠微薄收入勉强度日。