hard-won
hard-won — 形容詞
1. Something that is obtained or reached through a long and determined struggle, ra
來之不易
經過努力才得到的
Something that is obtained or reached through a long and determined struggle, rather than quickly or without difficulty.
The team celebrated their hard-won victory after six months of intense training.
經過六個月的嚴格訓練，團隊慶祝了他們來之不易的勝利。
hard-won + victory (achievement noun)
After years at the clinic, Gita finally gained the hard-won trust of her patients.
在診所工作多年後，Gita 終於贏得了病人來之不易的信任。
Marta's hard-won freedom came after a long legal battle that lasted four years.
Marta 歷經四年的漫長訴訟，終於換來了來之不易的自由。
The peace treaty was a hard-won agreement that took three years to negotiate.
這份和平條約經過三年談判才達成，是一項來之不易的協議。
Noor considered her hard-won savings too precious to spend on unnecessary items.
Noor 認為她來之不易的積蓄太寶貴了，不該花在不必要的東西上。
- hard-earned
Almost interchangeable, but hard-earned is more common for money, rewards, or qualifications; hard-won emphasizes struggle or competition.
- hard-fought
Specifically describes something that involved a direct struggle or contest, such as a battle, election, or match.
- painstaking
Describes the effort itself rather than the result; suggests very careful, detailed work rather than a struggle.
- easy
Describes something achieved without effort or difficulty.
- effortless
Suggests something appears to require no work at all.
文法句型
hard-won + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always placed before the noun it describes. Common noun partners include victory, respect, freedom, trust, peace, agreement, and reputation.