A hard time Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈtaɪm
uh HARD TIME
æɪ/ /hˈɑːd/ /tˈaɪm
uh HAAD TIME
释义
A period when someone experiences difficulty, pain, or challenges. It can also mean giving someone trouble as a joke or criticism.
用法与细微差别
Often used in informal speech. Can refer to genuine struggles ('going through a hard time') or playful teasing ('give someone a hard time'). Be sure to clarify from context.
Spanish: un mal momento - dificultadesPortuguese (BR): um momento difícil - dificuldadesPortuguese (PT): um momento difícil - dificuldadesChinese (Simplified): 困难时期 - 难关Chinese (Traditional): 困難時期 - 難關Hindi: मुश्किल समय - कठिनाईArabic: وقت صعب - متاعبBengali: কঠিন সময় - সমস্যার সময়Russian: трудное время - сложный периодJapanese: つらい時期 - 苦労するVietnamese: thời gian khó khăn - giai đoạn khó khănKorean: 힘든 시간 - 어려운 시기Turkish: zor zaman - sıkıntılı dönemUrdu: مشکل وقت - کٹھن وقتIndonesian: masa sulit - waktu sulit
例句
She is having a hard time at her new job.
basic
He gave me a hard time about my mistakes.
basic
Many students had a hard time with the test.
basic
I'm really going through a hard time right now, but I'm trying to stay positive.
natural
Whenever I mess up, my friends give me a hard time—but it’s all in good fun.
natural
After the breakup, she went through a hard time, but things got better.
natural