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hardship

UK //ˈhɑːdʃɪp//US //ˈhɑːrdʃɪp//

词源

源自中古英语 'hardshipe',由 'hard'(艰难的)和 '-ship'(表示状态或性质的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指生活中遇到的艰难困苦或不利处境,通常涉及经济困难、身体不适或情感上的痛苦。

“Many families faced financial hardship during the economic crisis.”

(经济危机期间许多家庭面临财务困境。)

“She endured great hardship after losing her job.”

(她失业后经历了巨大的艰难。)

同义词:difficulty, adversity, suffering, trouble, distress

常见短语

financial hardship — 指经济上的困难或拮据,通常因收入不足或意外开支导致。

“The scholarship helps students who are in financial hardship.”

(这项奖学金帮助处于经济困难的学生。)

endure hardship — 忍受艰难或困苦,通常指长时间承受不利条件。

“The early settlers had to endure many hardships.”

(早期的定居者不得不忍受许多艰难。)