"put to it" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陷入困境
• 处于艰难境地

Definition

“Put to it” 意思是处于困境中或面对巨大压力，通常需要付出很大努力来应对或解决问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这种表达稍显老派，主要见于英式英语和正式或文学语境，经常用于被动结构，如 'be put to it to...'（很难做到...）。日常口语中较少用。

Examples

When the power went out, we were really put to it to finish our homework.

停电时，我们真的**陷入困境**，很难完成作业。

She was put to it to pay all her bills on time last month.

上个月她**处于艰难境地**，很难按时付清所有账单。

We were really put to it during the storm, but everyone stayed safe.

暴风雨期间，我们真的**陷入困境**，但所有人都很安全。

You'll be put to it to find a taxi at this hour.

这个时间点，你很**难**打到出租车。

He was put to it to explain his actions to the boss.

他向老板解释自己的行为时**感到很为难**。

We were really put to it trying to solve that puzzle last night.

昨晚我们在解那个谜题时真的**陷入了困境**。