For centuries, fishing provided the primary livelihood for families along the rugged coastal villages of the region.
几个世纪以来，捕鱼是该地区崎岖海岸村庄家庭的主要生计来源。
Which choice best defines “livelihood”?
B — Means of supporting oneself. “livelihood” means means of supporting oneself.
Which word means “means of supporting oneself”?
D — livelihood. “livelihood” means means of supporting oneself.
livelihood — means of supporting oneself. In Chinese: 生计，谋生手段.
livelihood is pronounced /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/.
For centuries, fishing provided the primary livelihood for families along the rugged coastal villages of the region. (几个世纪以来，捕鱼是该地区崎岖海岸村庄家庭的主要生计来源。)
occupation, profession, means — all close in meaning to livelihood (means of supporting oneself).
Yes. livelihood is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
live(life)+lihood(n.)