“吃苦”在英语中常见的表达是 “endure hardships” 或 “suffer hardships”,此外也可以根据具体语境使用以下表达:
1、 endure hardships:
强调在困难或艰苦的环境中坚持下来,不放弃。
例句:He has endured many hardships in his life, but he never gives up.(他一生中经历了许多苦难,但他从未放弃。)
2、 suffer hardships:
侧重于描述经历或承受困难的过程,可能带有一定的被动性。
例句:The refugees have suffered great hardships since they fled their homes.(自从逃离家园以来,难民们遭受了巨大的苦难。)
3、 其他相关表达:
go through tough times:经历艰难时期。
face difficulties:面对困难。
bear hardships:承受苦难(“bear”有“承受、忍受”的意思)。
work hard under adverse conditions:在不利条件下努力工作(更侧重于描述在困难环境中工作的状态)。