hard-pressed
🇬🇧 UK/'hɑ:dprest/🇺🇸 US/ˌhɑ:dˈprest/
Definitions
adj.
Facing serious difficulty or pressure; barely able to cope, especially financially.
处境艰难的,压力很大的;财务拮据的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The company is hard-pressed to meet the quarterly sales targets.