2014年暑期大学英语六级口语对话练习(1)

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过得艰难：I have had a hard time for many years.
　　迷你对话
　　A: I heard you were promoted today.
　　我听说你晋升了。
　　B: Yeah! What I’ve done in the past years isworthwhile. I have had a hard time for a longtime.
　　是的，过去我所付出的一切都是值得的。过去那种艰难的日子我已经过了很久了。
　　地道表达
　　have a hard time
　　1. 解词释义
　　此语的意思是“过得很艰难”。
　　2. 拓展例句
　　e.g. I have a hard time with my wife.
　　我和我老婆关系不好。
　　e.g. He would have a hard time contradicting her.
　　跟她作对，他不会有好日子过的。
　　e.g. Do stepparents usually have a hard time winning the confidence of their stepchildren?
　　继父母要赢得继子女的信赖是不是通常很困难?
　　e.g. But I believe we'll have a hard time convincing our clients at your price.
　　但是要说服我方的客户接受你们的价格很难。