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Hard Pressed Adj Graded Great 英[ˌhɑ:Dˈprest 美[ˈhɑrdˈprɛst Adj.处于困境的,遭受强大压力的;经济困难的 处于困境的;经济窘迫的;承受高压的 Deal

单词 hard-pressed
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英[ˌhɑ:dˈprest] 美[ˈhɑrdˈprɛst]
解释
adj.处于困境的,遭受强大压力的;经济困难的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
处于困境的;经济窘迫的;承受高压的
If someone is hard-pressed, they are under a great deal of strain and worry, usually because they have not got enough money.
例:The region's hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries.该地区的消费者经济窘迫,在奢侈品上的开销比以前少了。

ADJ-GRADED
很难做到的;(做…)有困难的
If you will be hard-pressed to do something, you will have great difficulty doing it.
例:This year the airline will be hard-pressed to make a profit.今年该航空公司将很难赢利。
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