"an uphill struggle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 艰难的斗争
• 困难的任务

Definition

非常难以完成的任务或情况，需要大量努力和坚持。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这一表达为非正式，形容非常难以完成的事，多用于比喻。常出现于'face', 'like', 'is'等句型。不用于简单的小事。

Examples

Learning a new language can be an uphill struggle.

学习一门新语言可能是一场**艰难的斗争**。

For many people, losing weight is an uphill struggle.

对许多人来说，减肥是一场**艰难的斗争**。

It was an uphill struggle to finish the project on time.

按时完成项目是**一项艰难的任务**。

Getting everyone to agree was an uphill struggle from the start.

让所有人达成一致从一开始就是**艰难的斗争**。

Honestly, fixing the old car turned out to be an uphill struggle.

说实话，修理那辆旧车成了**艰难的任务**。

Trying to change old habits is always an uphill struggle.

试图改变旧习惯总是**一项艰巨的任务**。