hard-pressed

短语
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a. 处于困境的, 遭受强大压力的; 经济困难的

发音

AU

词形变化

more hard-pressed 比较级 most hard-pressed 最高级

别名

hard pressed

教材释义与例句

形容词

被紧紧催逼的；被紧迫追赶的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Barely able. Having difficulty doing something.

    习语

    Although they are still available, I think we would be hard-pressed to find one on short notice.

  2. 2.

    Experiencing financial difficulty or difficulty in surviving.

    习语

    The earthquake left the residents hard-pressed.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 2

distressed hard put

近义相关 1

troubled