“勉强”在英语中有多种常见表达,具体取决于其语境和含义:
1、 reluctantly:
含义:不情愿地、勉强地,强调内心的不愿意但最终还是做了某事。
例句:He reluctantly agreed to help her. (他勉强同意帮助她。)
2、 barely:
含义:勉强地、刚刚好,表示事情在困难或接近极限的情况下完成。
例句:I barely passed the exam. (我勉强通过了考试。)
3、 with difficulty:
含义:费力地、勉强地,强调完成某事的困难程度。
例句:He managed to finish the task with difficulty. (他勉强完成了任务。)
4、 by force of circumstances(较正式):
含义:迫于无奈、不得已而为之,强调因外部环境或条件而不得不做某事。
例句:We had to move by force of circumstances. (我们迫于无奈而搬家。)
5、 grudgingly:
含义:不情愿地、勉强地,带有一定的不满或抵触情绪。
例句:He grudgingly admitted his mistake. (他勉强承认了自己的错误。)
6、 hesitantly:
含义:犹豫地、勉强地,表示在做决定或行动时的不确定和迟疑。
例句:She hesitantly agreed to go out with him. (她犹豫地答应和他一起出去。)