"reduced to doing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 不得不做（某事）
• 被迫做

Definition

當某人由於困難或沒有更好的選擇，被迫去做自己通常不會選擇的事情時使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常表達被動或無奈，常用於負面情境（如“reduced to begging”）；多見於被動語態，正式與口語皆適用，通常是負面。

Examples

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

失業後，他**不得不做**零工來維持生活。

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

她從沒想過會**不得不做**一整天家務。

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

因為家裡沒電，他**不得不在**公園做功課。

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

車壞了之後，他們**不得不什麼都用走的**。

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**現在不得不深夜購物**，只為了避開人羣。

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

他以前事業很好，現在卻**不得不做**零散工作來付房租。