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单词 hard pressed
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
under a great deal of strain and worry
Hard-pressed consumers are spending less on luxuries.
Synonyms
under pressure
pushed (informal)
He's going to be a bit pushed for time.
harried
harried executives scurrying from one office to another
in difficulties
up against it (informal)
with your back to the wall
(adjective) 
This year the airline will be hard-pressed to make a profit.
Synonyms
pushed (informal)
in difficulties
up against it (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of harried
harried executives scurrying from one office to another
Synonyms
harassed,
worried,
troubled,
bothered,
anxious,
distressed,
plagued,
tormented,
hassled (informal),
agitated,
beset,
hard-pressed,
hag-ridden

Nearby words of
hard-pressed

  • hard-hearted
  • hard-hitting
  • hard-nosed
  • hard-pressed
  • hard-wearing
  • harden
  • hardened

Synonyms of 'hard-pressed'

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