“煞费苦心地”可以翻译为“with great pains”“painstakingly” 或 “with meticulous/elaborate effort” 。
“with great pains” 强调花费了大量的精力和心思,例如:He planned the party with great pains.(他煞费苦心地策划了这场聚会。 )
“painstakingly” 侧重于描述做事时非常细心、不辞辛劳,比如:She painstakingly restored the old painting.(她煞费苦心地修复了那幅旧画。 )
“with meticulous/elaborate effort” 突出做事时的细致和精心,例如:They decorated the room with meticulous effort.(他们煞费苦心地装饰了这个房间。 )