a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc. 艰难;困苦;拮据 economic/financial, etc. hardship 经济、财政等困难 People suffered many hardships during that long winter. 在那个漫长的冬季,人们吃了很多苦头。 The two men endured great hardship during their trek across Antarctica. 这两名男子在穿越南极洲的长途跋涉中历尽艰辛。 It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening. 在这么一个宜人的傍晚步行回家一点也不辛苦。
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc1In times of economic hardship, firms cut back on training. 在经济困难时期,公司纷纷削减培训支出。 Students may suffer severe financial hardship as a result of the government's decision. 政府的这一决定可能会使学生经受严重的经济困难。 The union made hardship payments to some of the sacked workers. 工会给一些遭解雇的工人发放了困难补助。 They are living in genuine hardship. 他们确实生活困难。 They could improve our conditions without undue hardship for themselves. 他们可以改善我们的生活条件而对他们自己也不会造成太大的困难。 They have already survived considerable hardship. 他们已经熬过了极其艰苦的时期。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- appalling
- considerable
- extreme
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- cause
- impose
- bear
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- fund
- payment
- in hardship
- without hardship
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- times of hardship