Uphill – Be on the Ropes -「困る・窮地に陥る」を英語で表現
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #963
□ uphill 困難な
ex) We are caught in uphill task to convince the client.
その顧客を 説得するという 難しい仕事で 立ち往生している
uphill /ˈʌpˌhɪl/ : difficult to do, deal with, etc.
ex) It has been an uphill battle for her to get an education.
ex) I’ve been through some tough times.
苦しい状況にいます
tough time /ˈtʌf/: a period that offers difficulties
ex) He had a tough time of it after losing both his job and his wife during the same year.
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #964
□ be up the creek 本当に困る
ex) Greece is pretty much up a creek financially right now.
ギリシャは現在、財政的に困っている
up the creek /ˈkriːk/: in a very difficult situation that you cannot get out of
ex) We’re up the creek without a paddle.
ex) Be more cautious when faced with trying times.
試練の時こそ、もう少し用心深く
trying times /ˈtraɪ/: hard times
ex) This is The best way to deal with trying times.
ex) I’ll help you get through hard times.
困難の時期を乗り越えられるよう、力を貸します
hard times /ˈhɑɚd/: a period of difficulty or hardship, especially financial hardship
ex) We had a hard time getting here.
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #965
□ be on the ropes 窮地に陥る
ex) Those retail stores appear to be on the ropes.
それらの小売店は、窮地にあるように思える
on the ropes /ˈroʊp/: in a very bad position or situation
ex) The company is on the ropes and in danger of closing.
ex) Do you feel stuck in struggle?
困難で 身動きが取れないと 感じていますか?
struggle /ˈstrʌgəl/: something that is difficult to do or achieve
ex) It was a struggle getting out of bed this morning.
アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #006
□ be in the soup 困る、窮地にいる
ex) A recession could put oil markets right back in the soup.
景気後退は 石油市場を再び 窮地に追い込む かも知れない
be in the soup /ˈsuːp/ : If someone or something is in the soup, they are in trouble.
ex) She’s landed herself in the soup again with her unwise remarks.
□ get out of the soup 困難から抜け出す
ex) I have an idea that could get you out of the soup.
君が困難から抜け出せるような アイデアがある
get out of the soup /ˈsuːp/: To escape from a difficult or dangerous situation
ex) He’ll be out of the soup when the truth comes out.
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