Subject：I have had a hard time for many years.

迷你对话

A: I heard you were promoted today.

我听说你晋升了。

B: Yeah! What I’ve done in the past years is worthwhile. I have had a hard time for a long time.

是的，过去我所付出的一切都是值得的。过去那种艰难的日子我已经过了很久了。

地道表达

have a hard time

1. 解词释义

此语的意思是“过得很艰难”。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. I have a hard time with my wife.

我和我老婆关系不好。

e.g. He would have a hard time contradicting her.

跟她作对，他不会有好日子过的。

e.g. Do stepparents usually have a hard time winning the confidence of their stepchildren?

继父母要赢得继子女的信赖是不是通常很困难?

e.g. But I believe we'll have a hard time convincing our clients at your price.

但是要说服我方的客户接受你们的价格很难。