"fall on hard times" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 陷入困境
• 遭遇艱難時期

Definition

經歷人生變得非常艱難的時期，尤其是在經濟或情感層面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式慣用語，常指經濟困難，也可以指任何重大困境。常見於過去式或現在完成時。

Examples

After losing his job, Tom fell on hard times.

湯姆失業後**陷入困境**。

Many families fall on hard times during a recession.

許多家庭在經濟衰退時**陷入困境**。

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

這家公司**陷入困境**，很可能快要關門。

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

自從那場事故後，她真的**陷入了困境**，不得不請求幫助。

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

我們每個人有時都會**陷入困境**——重要的是我們如何重新振作起來。

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

藝術中心**陷入困境**，但社區齊心協力拯救了它。