迷你对话学地道口语第631期:过得很艰难

　　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。