"reduced to doing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不得不做（某事）
• 被迫做

Definition

当某人由于困难或没有更好的选择，被迫去做自己平时不会选择的事情时使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常表达处于被动或无奈的境地，多用于负面经历（如“reduced to begging”）；常见被动语态，正式与口语皆可用，通常带有贬义。

Examples

After losing his job, he was reduced to doing odd jobs to survive.

失业后，他**不得不做**零工来维持生计。

She never thought she would be reduced to doing chores all day.

她从没想过会**不得不做**一整天家务。

He was reduced to doing his homework in the park because he had no electricity at home.

因为家里没电，他**不得不在**公园写作业。

When the car broke down, they were reduced to doing everything on foot.

车坏了后，他们**不得不什么都走路做**。

I can't believe I'm reduced to doing my shopping late at night to avoid the crowds.

我真不敢相信我**现在不得不深夜购物**，只为了避开人群。

He used to have a great career, but now he's reduced to doing freelance gigs to pay rent.

他以前事业很好，现在却**不得不做**零散工作来付房租。