"rough patch" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 困难时期

Definition

指某人在生活、工作或人际关系中经历的困难时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，常指暂时性困难。常用于描述情感、经济或关系上的问题，例如 “go through a rough patch”。不可用于形容物理上的粗糙。

Examples

They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.

他们的婚姻正经历**困难时期**。

Our company hit a rough patch last year.

我们公司去年经历了**困难时期**。

I'm having a rough patch with my studies.

我最近在学习上遇到了**困难时期**。

Everyone hits a rough patch sometimes; it doesn't mean you won't get through it.

每个人都会经历**困难时期**，这并不意味着你挺不过去。

We had a rough patch last winter, but things are looking up now.

我们去年冬天经历了**困难时期**，但现在情况好多了。

Don't worry if you're in a rough patch—better days are ahead.

如果你正处于**困难时期**，别担心——美好日子还在后面。