"a hard time" in Chinese (Simplified)
困难时期难关
Definition
某人在经历困难、痛苦或挑战的时期。也可以指开玩笑或批评某人时让对方受难。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于口语。既可以指真正的困境,也可以形容开玩笑、故意为难别人。“give someone a hard time” 常指戏弄或批评对方。
Examples
She is having a hard time at her new job.
她在新工作中正经历**困难时期**。
He gave me a hard time about my mistakes.
他因为我的错误**为难了我**。
Many students had a hard time with the test.
许多学生在考试中遇到了**难关**。
I'm really going through a hard time right now, but I'm trying to stay positive.
我现在确实在经历**困难时期**,但我努力保持积极。
Whenever I mess up, my friends give me a hard time—but it’s all in good fun.
每当我犯错,朋友们就会**取笑我**——不过都是闹着玩。
After the breakup, she went through a hard time, but things got better.
分手后,她经历了**难关**,但后来好多了。