1、work off

(通过消耗体力)宣泄(愤怒)，释放(精力)，排解(压力)

She went for a brisk walk to work off her frustration.

她快步走了一会儿，以排解心中的沮丧。

If I've had a bad day I'll work it off by cooking.

我要是哪天不顺心，就去做饭排解一下。

用工作偿还(债务)

The report proposes that students be allowed to work off their debt through community service.

这份报告建议让学生通过参加社区服务来偿还债务。

There were heavy debts. It would take half Edward's lifetime to work them off.

爱德华负债累累，他要工作半辈子才能偿清。

2、survival

生存

companies which have been struggling for survival in the advancing recession.

在日益萧条的经济环境中挣扎求生的各个公司

Ask for the free booklet 'Debt: a Survival Guide'.

可以索要免费小册子《债务：生存指南》。

幸存;存活

If cancers are spotted early there's a high chance of survival.

如果癌症在早期发现的话，存活的几率会很高。

An animal's sense of smell is still crucial to its survival.

动物的嗅觉对其生存仍然至关重要。