"through the mill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 经历苦难
• 经历挫折

Definition

“through the mill” 意思是经历许多困难、问题或连串的压力事件。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

习语，非正式。用于描述经历过持续困难或压力的人。常见形式如"been through the mill"或"put through the mill"。总是比喻用法。

Examples

After he lost his job, he really went through the mill.

他失业后，真的**经历了苦难**。

She felt like she had been through the mill after the exams.

考试后，她觉得自己**经历了挫折**。

They've both been through the mill lately with family problems.

最近他们都因家庭问题**经历了苦难**。

It’s clear from the way she acts that she’s been through the mill.

从她的行为可以看出她**经历了许多苦难**。

Wow, sounds like your project team has gone through the mill this month!

哇，这个月你们项目组好像**吃了不少苦头**！

He’s really been put through the mill by the new boss.

新老板真的让他**吃尽了苦头**。