自谋生计 meaning in English

support oneself; make one's own living

After his father died, the boy had to shift for himself .
那孩子在父亲死后，只好自谋生计。
The man went abroad , leaving his wife and children to shift for themselves
那男人去了海外,留下妻子儿女自谋生计。
Thought his father was a rich business man , tom decided to begin the world soon after he left high school
虽然他的父亲是个富有的商人，但汤姆高中毕业后不久便下定决心自谋生计。
In this document you will need to show that you can support yourself and your family in the uk without using public funds during your stay
在这份文件你需要显示出你能自谋生计，在你的停留期间不使用公共的资金。
Mr . st . john , when he grew up , would go to college and be a parson ; and the girls , as soon as they left school , would seek places as governesses : for they had told her their father had some years ago lost a great deal of money by a man he had trusted turning bankrupt ; and as he was now not rich enough to give them fortunes , they must provide for themselves
圣.约翰先生长大了就进大学，做起牧师来而姑娘们一离开学校就去找家庭教师的活，他们告诉她，他们的父亲，几年前由于信托人破产，而丧失了一大笔钱。他现在已不富裕，没法给他们财产，他们就得自谋生计了。