hard
英 /hɑːd/ 美 /hɑːrd/
- adj. 坚硬的Firm and not easily bent, cut, or pressed
- adj. 困难的；艰苦的Requiring considerable effort or being difficult to endure
- adv. 努力地；猛烈地With great effort, force, or intensity
This bread is too hard to bite into.
这块面包太硬了，咬不动。
Many students work hard to gain qualifications, yet still find it difficult to secure stable employment.
许多学生努力取得学历或资格，却仍然难以找到稳定的工作。
搭配
hard work 艰苦的工作work hard 努力工作hard evidence 确凿的证据hard surface 坚硬的表面
辨析提示
hard可作副词“努力地”；hardly意为“几乎不”。
词族
harden (v.)、hardness (n.)、hardship (n.)
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