"go through the mill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 经历磨难
• 受过苦

Definition

经历非常艰难或不愉快的事情，常常伴随困苦、压力或痛苦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，形象地描述经历重大困难或苦难，不适用于小麻烦。常用于过去时，如“经历过磨难”。

Examples

She really went through the mill during her divorce.

她在离婚期间真的**经历磨难**。

After the accident, he went through the mill to recover.

事故后，他**经历了磨难**才康复。

Many small businesses go through the mill in their first year.

许多小企业在第一年里**经历磨难**。

You can tell she's been through the mill—she’s got a lot of strength and wisdom now.

一看就知道她**经历过磨难**——现在很坚强、很有智慧。

I thought my exams were tough, but my friend really went through the mill last semester.

我觉得我的考试很难了，但我朋友上学期真的**受了苦**。

Don't judge him too harshly—he's gone through the mill lately with his family problems.

别对他太苛刻了——最近他家庭问题**经历了磨难**。