/ˈhɑ:dʃɪp ||; ˈhɑrdʃɪp/noun
[C,U] the fact of not having enough money, food, etc 困难;困难的处境:
This new tax is going to cause a lot of hardship.这个新税项将使民生大受影响。
hardship/ˋhɑrdʃIp; ˈhɑːdʃIp/n [C,U] something that makes your life difficult, especially not having enough money 困苦﹔艰苦﹔贫困: Many families were suffering hardship . 许多家庭都生活贫困。+of the hardships of war 战争的苦难