"hard put" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 很難做到
• 難以應對

Definition

當你是 hard put（或 hard put to do something），意思是你做某事非常困難，幾乎不可能做到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於 'hard put to do something' 這個說法，屬於較正式或文學用語，日常口語較少見。不要和單獨的 'hard' 混淆，'hard put' 特指做事很困難。常見於書面語或正式場合。

Examples

I was hard put to finish my homework on time.

我**很難**準時完成作業。

She was hard put to remember his name.

她**很難**記起他的名字。

You will be hard put to find a better price.

你會**很難**找到更好的價格。

I was hard put to keep quiet during the surprise party.

我在驚喜派對上**很難**保持安靜。

After such a long day, we were hard put to stay awake.

這麼累的一天後，我們**很難**保持清醒。

Even the best chefs would be hard put to prepare this dish in an hour.

即使是最好的廚師也**很難**一小時內做完這道菜。