凑合

1. gather together; collect; assemble

♦ 昨天下班后大伙儿~在一起练歌。 Yesterday we gathered after work to practise singing.

2. improvise

♦ 请大家会前作好发言准备, 不要临时~。 Please prepare before coming to the meeting. Don't speak offhand.

3. make do

♦ 他没有学过会计, 但还能~着记记账。 He isn't a trained accountant, but he manages to keep simple accounts.

4. passable; not too bad

♦ 这本小说怎么样？ ——还~。 What do you think of this novel? —Not too bad.