have a hard time

to have a lot of problems or bad experiences 日子过得不容易

I’m glad she’s happy at last – she’s had such a hard time.

我很高兴她终于得到了幸福，她曾饱受苦难。

Vegetarians still often have a hard time of it when it comes to eating out.

外出就餐对于素食者来说依然是很头痛的事。

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have a hard time of it• Even the birds have a hard time of it, and you and Mr.

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