"make hard work of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 把事情变得很难
• 把简单事情做复杂

Definition

如果你make hard work of 某事，就是把本来很简单的事情做得很复杂或很难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、带批评意味的表达，表示某人把简单事搞复杂。常和具体任务搭配。不要和‘work hard’（努力工作）混淆。

Examples

He made hard work of washing the dishes.

他**把洗碗**变得很难。

Don't make hard work of this easy math problem.

别**把这个简单的数学题变复杂**。

She always makes hard work of getting ready for school.

她总是**把上学前的准备搞得很复杂**。

You really made hard work of that simple job yesterday.

你昨天真的**把那个简单工作做得很难**。

Why do you always make hard work of cooking dinner?

你为什么总是**把做晚饭变繁琐**？

Let's not make hard work of this meeting—just keep it quick.

咱们别**把这个会议搞得复杂**，快点结束吧。