"fall on hard times" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陷入困境
• 遭遇艰难时期

Definition

经历一段非常艰难的时期，尤其是经济上或情感上变得困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式惯用语，常指经济困难，也可泛指其他重大困境。通常用于过去式或现在完成时。

Examples

After losing his job, Tom fell on hard times.

汤姆失业后**陷入困境**。

Many families fall on hard times during a recession.

许多家庭在经济衰退时**陷入困境**。

The company has fallen on hard times and might close soon.

这家公司**陷入困境**，可能很快关闭。

Ever since the accident, she really fell on hard times and had to ask for help.

自从那场事故后，她真的**陷入了困境**，不得不寻求帮助。

We all fall on hard times sometimes—what matters is how we get back up.

我们每个人有时都会**陷入困境**——重要的是我们如何重新振作起来。

The arts center fell on hard times, but the community worked together to save it.

艺术中心**陷入困境**，但社区齐心协力将其挽救。