词汇 | hard-pressed |
释义 | hard-pressed 1 ENTRIES FOUND: hard-pressed (adjective) hard-pressed /ˈhɑɚdˈprɛst/ adjective hard-pressed /ˈhɑɚdˈprɛst/ adjective Learner's definition of HARD-PRESSED [more hard-pressed; most hard-pressed] 1 — used to say that it is difficult to do something有困难的;难以做到的 — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 You would be hard-pressed to find a better solution. [=it would be difficult to find a better solution]你将很难找到一个更好的解决方案。 He was hard-pressed to prove the claims he'd made.他难以为他的索赔主张提供证据。 2 : in a bad situation because you do not have enough money, time, etc.(由于缺钱、时间等)窘迫的,处于困境的 a financially hard-pressed public school system财务困难的公立学校体系 hard-pressed nations/voters/farmers处境困难的国家/选民/农民 — sometimes + for families that are hard-pressed for time/money没空闲/没钱的家庭 He's hard-pressed for space [=he does not have much space] in his new apartment.他的新公寓面积狭小。 |
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