“苦熬”可以翻译为“endure hardships patiently” 或 “struggle through difficult times” ，具体使用哪个表达可根据语境来选择：
endure hardships patiently：侧重于表达长时间、耐心地承受艰难困苦，突出“苦熬”中“耐心承受”这一含义。例如：They had to endure hardships patiently in the remote mountainous area for years.（他们在偏远的山区苦熬了多年。 ）
struggle through difficult times：更强调在艰难时期中努力挣扎、奋斗以度过难关，突出“苦熬”过程中克服困难的动态感。例如：With the support of family and friends, she managed to struggle through those difficult times.（在家人和朋友的支持下，她设法熬过了那些艰难的时光。 ）