Strapped for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɹæpt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

STRAPT-fer

UK

stɹˈæpt/ /fˈɔː

strAPT-for

释义

Used to say someone does not have enough of something, especially money, time, or resources.

用法与细微差别

Informal and mainly used in spoken English with 'for' and a noun, like 'strapped for cash' or 'strapped for time.' Not used for physical objects. Commonly refers to money/problems.

• Spanish: falto de - escaso de - sin (dinero, tiempo, recursos)
• Portuguese (BR): sem - apertado de - com falta de (dinheiro, tempo, recursos)
• Portuguese (PT): sem - apertado de - com falta de (dinheiro, tempo, recursos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 缺乏 - 缺少 (钱、时间、资源)
• Chinese (Traditional): 缺乏 - 缺少 (錢、時間、資源)
• Hindi: की कमी होना - तंगी में (पैसे, समय, संसाधन)
• Arabic: مُفلس - يُعاني من نقص (مال، وقت، موارد)
• Bengali: অপ্রতুল - টানাটানির মধ্যে
• Russian: в стеснённых условиях - в затруднении (по деньгам/временем)
• Japanese: 不足している - 足りない
• Vietnamese: thiếu thốn - eo hẹp
• Korean: 부족한 - 빠듯한
• Turkish: kıt - darda
• Urdu: کمی کا شکار - تنگ دست
• Indonesian: kekurangan - sedang susah

例句

I'm strapped for cash this month.

basic

He was strapped for time before the meeting.

basic

We're strapped for resources this year.

basic

Sorry, I can't come—I'm strapped for time right now.

natural

I wish I could help, but I'm strapped for cash after paying my bills.

natural

A lot of families are strapped for resources these days.

natural