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Uphill Struggle Achieve 英[ˌʌpˈhɪl 美[ˈʌpˌhɪl Adj.上坡的,向上的;费力的,辛苦的,艰难的;位于高处的;Adv.上山地,上坡地;艰难地;N.登高,上坡 Adv 靠山顶;上坡

单词 uphill
音标
英[ˌʌpˈhɪl] 美[ˈʌpˌhɪl]
解释
adj.上坡的,向上的;费力的,辛苦的,艰难的;位于高处的;adv.上山地,上坡地;艰难地;n.登高,上坡;
例句

ADV
靠山顶;上坡
If something or someone is uphill or is moving uphill, they are near the top of a hill or are going up a slope.
例:He had been running uphill a long way...他已经跑了一段很长的上坡路。
例:The man was no more than ten yards away and slightly uphill.那名男子就在10码之内,稍近山顶。

ADJ
荆棘满途的;艰苦卓绝的;崎岖曲折的
If you refer to something as an uphill struggle or an uphill battle, you mean that it requires a great deal of effort and determination, but it should be possible to achieve it.
例:It had been an uphill struggle to achieve what she had wanted...她历尽坎坷才达到目的。
例:It's an uphill battle but I think we're going to win.虽然这是一场艰苦的斗争,但我相信我们会取得胜利。
变形
pl:uphills~

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