having a lot of problems, especially too much work, and too little time or money 處於強大壓力下的(尤指工作重、時間緊、資金少) Hard-pressed junior doctors want shorter working hours. 實習醫生壓力太大,希望縮短工作時間。
- hard-pressed to do something
finding something very difficult to do 很難(做某事)