"through the mill" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 經歷苦難
• 經歷挫折

Definition

“through the mill” 意指經歷很多困難、問題或一連串讓人壓力大的經歷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

慣用語，口語。形容遭遇持續困難或壓力的人。常見說法有「been through the mill」或「put through the mill」。僅為比喻用法。

Examples

After he lost his job, he really went through the mill.

他失業後，真的**經歷了苦難**。

She felt like she had been through the mill after the exams.

考試之後，她覺得自己**經歷了挫折**。

They've both been through the mill lately with family problems.

最近他們都因家庭問題**經歷苦難**。

It’s clear from the way she acts that she’s been through the mill.

從她的行為可以看出她**經歷了許多苦難**。

Wow, sounds like your project team has gone through the mill this month!

哇，你們這個月專案組好像**喫了不少苦頭**！

He’s really been put through the mill by the new boss.

新老闆真的讓他**喫盡了苦頭**。