Hard Times

退位, 放弃王位

The king chose to abdicate the throne in favor of his successor.

国王选择退位，将王位让给他的继任者。

适得其反, 产生相反的效果

His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.

他试图捉弄朋友的企图适得其反，当她反将一军时。

以...为代价

His success came at the expense of his personal life, as he devoted all his time to work.

他的成功是以牺牲个人生活为代价的，因为他把所有的时间都投入到了工作中。

The test showed a serious iron deficiency.

逃避, 躲避

The criminal skillfully eludes the police, disappearing into the crowded city.

罪犯巧妙地躲避了警察，消失在拥挤的城市中。

谴责, 导致失败

The unethical business practices were sure to doom the company's reputation and success in the long run.

不道德的商业行为肯定会毁掉公司的声誉和长期成功。

惨败, 彻底失败

持平, 没有进展

Sales figures flatlined after the initial surge in popularity.

在最初的流行激增之后，销售数字持平了。

挣扎, 踉跄

The hiker, exhausted from the steep climb, began to flounder on the uneven terrain.

徒步旅行者因陡峭的攀登而筋疲力尽，开始在崎岖的地形上蹒跚。

徒劳的, 无用的

Their attempts to repair the old machinery proved futile, as it was beyond repair.

他们试图修理旧机器的努力被证明是徒劳的，因为它已经无法修复了。

烦扰, 打扰

Having to wait in long lines can hassle customers at the grocery store.

不得不在长队中等待可能会困扰杂货店的顾客。

不幸的, 厄运的

The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm.

前往北极的不幸探险在探险者被困在暴风雪中时悲剧性地结束了。

内爆, 向内塌陷

The star's core imploded, creating a supernova that lit up the galaxy.

恒星的核心内爆，创造了一颗照亮银河系的超新星。

不利的, 不吉的

The company’s inauspicious financial report worried investors.

公司不祥的财务报告让投资者感到担忧。

不便, 麻烦

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the construction noise outside the hotel.

对于酒店外施工噪音造成的不便，我们深表歉意。

徒劳, 没有成功

Despite hours of searching, the lost keys were found in vain, and she had to get a spare set.

尽管搜索了几个小时，丢失的钥匙还是徒劳地找到了，她不得不拿一套备用的。

The garden languished during the long drought.

无望的事业, 绝望的案例

After numerous failed attempts, the project seemed like a lost cause.

在多次尝试失败后，这个项目似乎是一个无望的事业。

失败, 流产

The project miscarried due to a lack of proper planning and resources.

由于缺乏适当的规划和资源，该项目失败了。

无足轻重的人, 无影响力的人

The critic dismissed the artist as a nonentity in the art community.

评论家将这位艺术家视为艺术界的无足轻重之人。

越界, 滥用权力

He overreached himself by taking on too many responsibilities, leading to burnout and decreased performance.

他通过承担太多责任过度扩张了自己，导致精疲力竭和表现下降。

可怜的, 可悲的

The abandoned puppy with its forlorn eyes and shivering body looked utterly pathetic, evoking a strong desire to offer comfort.

被遗弃的小狗，它那忧郁的眼睛和颤抖的身体看起来完全可怜，激起了强烈的想要提供安慰的欲望。

困扰, 折磨

Technical issues can plague the functionality of software applications.

技术问题可能会困扰软件应用程序的功能。

不稳定的, 岌岌可危的

The company's finances were in a precarious state, with bankruptcy looming on the horizon.

公司的财务状况处于不稳定状态，破产的阴影笼罩在地平线上。

排水口, 甲板排水孔

挫折, 障碍

The unexpected financial setback forced them to postpone their expansion plans.

意外的财务挫折迫使他们推迟了扩张计划。

划掉, 淘汰

The coach had to strike out injured players from the roster before the big game.

教练不得不在大赛前将受伤的球员从名单中划掉。

拆开, 解开

She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn.

居高临下地说话, 轻视地说

Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement.

与其居高临下地说话，不如提供建设性的反馈以改进。

弱者, 不被看好的一方

The underdog team surprised everyone by defeating the reigning champions in the final match.

弱旅队在决赛中击败卫冕冠军，让所有人都感到惊讶。

无法达到的, 难以获得的

The project’s expectations were set so high that they seemed unattainable.

该项目的期望被设定得如此之高，以至于它们看起来无法实现。

棘手的, 困难的

The negotiations between the two countries hit a thorny issue regarding trade tariffs.

两国之间的谈判在贸易关税问题上遇到了一个棘手的问题。

故障, 坏掉

The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays.

在生产过程中，机器坏了，导致了延误。

The comedian's joke fell flat and no one in the audience laughed.

致命地

闹鬼, 萦绕

The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident.

据说老宅被一位前住户的鬼魂萦绕。

Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for.