"hard put" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 很难做到
• 难以应对

Definition

当你是 hard put（或 hard put to do something），意味着你做某事非常困难，几乎不可能完成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于'hard put to do something'这个表达，属于较正式或书面的用法，口语中不常见。不要与单独的 'hard' 混淆，'hard put' 专指做某事感到为难或困难。常见于书面或正式场合。

Examples

I was hard put to finish my homework on time.

我**很难**按时完成作业。

She was hard put to remember his name.

她**很难**记起他的名字。

You will be hard put to find a better price.

你会**很难**找到更好的价格。

I was hard put to keep quiet during the surprise party.

我在惊喜派对上**很难**保持安静。

After such a long day, we were hard put to stay awake.

这么累的一天后，我们**很难**保持清醒。

Even the best chefs would be hard put to prepare this dish in an hour.

即使是最好的厨师也**很难**一小时内做完这道菜。